JP2005095337A - Face-to-face kitchen - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a kitchen with improved convenience in working, having favorable workability in post-mounting and remodeling work and having aesthetic appearance (elaborate design). <P>SOLUTION: This face-to-face kitchen 1 having a face-to-face counter 11 between a kitchen and a dining space is provided with a power supply box 13 connected to a power supply cord 18 from a power supply 16 in the face-to-face counter 11. This face-to-face kitchen is provided with a tall cabinet 4 on the side of the face-to-face counter 11 and a groove 4b for inserting the power supply cord therein is formed in a side plate 4a, or the side plate part of the tall cabinet 4 on the side of the face-to-face counter 11. The power supply box 13 is provided with an outlet 14 connectable to the power supply cord of an appliance used near the kitchen and a lighting switch 15 of a lighting fixture lighting the face-to-face counter 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a kitchen (kitchen device), and more particularly to a face-to-face kitchen provided with a face-to-face counter between the kitchen and the living room.

  The system kitchen is composed of a sink (a sink), a stove, a cabinet, a counter, etc., which are unitized and combined. One such system kitchen is a face-to-face kitchen (face-to-face kitchen) with a face-to-face counter between the kitchen and the living room. In the face-to-face kitchen, lighting fixtures that illuminate the cabinet and the face-to-face counter are often attached.

  The following Patent Document 1 includes a counter fitted with a range and a lower storage cabinet that supports the counter. In a kitchen unit installed between a kitchen and a dining room, a back is placed behind the range. There is disclosed a kitchen unit in which a panel is erected and one end of an illumination panel disposed so as to be substantially parallel to the counter is attached to a side portion of a back panel. In this kitchen unit, outlets are provided in the lower storage cabinets on the kitchen side and the dining side (see Patent Document 1).

  For example, in the case of a face-to-face kitchen where the upper side of the face-to-face counter is open and no lighting panel or the like is attached, the lighting fixture that illuminates the area around the face-to-face counter and the switch of the lighting fixture (light switch) It can be attached to the upper part of the cabinet provided above.

  Normally, there are no outlets installed at the counter or near the counter in the kitchen. In addition, in Patent Document 2 below, a functional panel that includes an electric appliance on an exposed surface on which makeup is applied, is hollow and has an internal space as a wiring space, and a wiring to the electric appliance is accommodated in the wiring space, A system kitchen that is disposed on an outer surface of a side plate of a cabinet incorporated in the system kitchen is disclosed (see Patent Document 2).

On the other hand, there is a case where the user wants to listen to music or audio from a TV while cooking in the kitchen space of the face-to-face kitchen. However, in the face-to-face kitchen, especially in the vicinity of the face-to-face counter, there has been no place or equipment for installing information terminal equipment such as audio equipment, televisions, and PCs. Therefore, these audio devices and information terminal devices are often arranged at a position slightly away from the facing kitchen such as a dining room or a living room. For this reason, each time the cooking work location is moved to listen to music or audio from an audio device or information terminal device located at a distance while cooking in the kitchen space of the face-to-face kitchen, Often made adjustments.
JP-A-10-165244 (pages 1, 3 and 1) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-52467 (first page, FIG. 1)

  However, in the face-to-face kitchen, the lighting fixture that illuminates the face-to-face counter or the like and the mounting position of the light switch are problematic from the viewpoints of design, construction, and convenience. In particular, in a face-to-face kitchen where the upper part of the face-to-face counter is open and no lighting panel or the like is attached, when the lighting fixture and its lighting switch are attached to the upper part of the cabinet behind and above the stove, the face-to-face kitchen The distance from the person who cooks and the counter to the lighting fixture and the lighting switch will be long. For this reason, the illumination effect is reduced and the operation of the illumination switch is difficult to handle.

  It is also conceivable to provide a lighting switch that illuminates the counter in the kitchen or dining room. In this case, the facing kitchen does not face the wall above the facing counter, so a lighting switch must be provided on the kitchen wall or the dining wall at a position away from the facing kitchen. For this reason, it is difficult to distinguish between the switches provided on these walls and the lighting switches of the face-to-face counter or other switches. Furthermore, when the renovation work for the face-to-face kitchen is performed, the wiring work for providing the light switch for the face-to-face counter becomes a large scale and is troublesome.

  Furthermore, if you want to use home appliances such as a mixer near the counter or sink (sink) for the convenience of cooking work, the conventional countertop kitchen does not have an outlet at or near the counter. It is necessary to connect the power cord of the home appliance to an outlet provided on a remote place or wall. In this way, the power cord of the home appliance connected to the outlet away from the face-to-face counter has been routed (extended) to the vicinity of the face-to-face counter that is the work place, so it does not look good. Or hinder cooking work and movement. Furthermore, there is a risk of damaging the home appliance by kicking or catching the power cord of the home appliance being drawn (stretched). This is especially true when you want to use multiple home appliances around the counter at the same time. In addition, there may be a problem that the number of outlets is insufficient.

  On the other hand, there is no installation place or equipment for audio equipment or information terminal equipment around the face-to-face counter of the conventional face-to-face kitchen, so it is placed in a remote place such as a living room while cooking in the kitchen space of the face-to-face kitchen In order to listen to the audio equipment, etc., the volume must be adjusted each time the cooking work place is moved, which is troublesome. Moreover, even if an audio device or the like is arranged around the facing counter where no installation place is provided, for example, by extending the power cord, the appearance is deteriorated and it is difficult to secure a place for cooking work.

  It is an object of the present invention to realize a kitchen that can enhance convenience during work, has good workability during retrofitting and renovation work, and has a good appearance (high design). Is.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a facing kitchen provided with a facing counter between a kitchen and a dining room, wherein the facing counter includes a power supply box connected to a power cord from a power source. Provide a face-to-face kitchen.

  The power supply box may be provided in an opening storage portion provided at a lower portion of the facing counter.

  A tall cabinet may be provided on a side of the facing counter, and the power supply box may be provided on a side plate portion of the tall cabinet on the facing counter side.

  Preferably, a tall cabinet is provided on the side of the facing counter, and a groove through which the power cord is inserted is formed in a side plate portion of the tall cabinet on the facing counter side.

  The power supply box preferably includes an outlet to which a power cord of a device used near the kitchen can be connected.

  The power supply box preferably includes a lighting switch of a lighting fixture that illuminates the facing counter.

  The power supply box preferably includes a connection port for an information communication line.

  It is preferable to provide an audio device and / or an information terminal device instead of the power supply box or together with the power supply box.

  According to the face-to-face kitchen according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the convenience during work can be improved, the workability during retrofitting and renovation work is good, and the appearance is also good (high design) ).

  The best mode for carrying out the facing kitchen according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings based on the embodiments.

  FIG.1 and FIG.2 is a perspective view explaining Example 1 of the facing kitchen which concerns on this invention. FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of the facing kitchen 1 viewed from the kitchen side, and FIG. 2 shows the overall configuration of the facing kitchen 1 viewed from the dining side. A facing kitchen 1 according to the present invention is a facing kitchen, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a kitchen cabinet 2 and a dining cabinet 3 on the dining side are arranged in contact with each other.

  A tall cabinet (a tall cabinet) 4 is arranged on one end side of the dining cabinet 3 (left side in FIG. 1, right side in FIG. 2), and a facing counter 11 is arranged adjacent to the side of the tall cabinet 4. Has been. That is, the height of the tall cabinet 4 is higher than the height of the facing counter 11. The side panel 5 is disposed in contact with the other end side (the right side in FIG. 1 and the left side in FIG. 2) of the dining cabinet 3 on the open end side of the facing counter 11. The kitchen cabinet 2 includes a top plate 6, a sink 7, a faucet 8, a range 9, and the like, and a range hood 10 is provided above the range 9. The height of the facing counter 11 is higher than the height of the top plate 6 of the kitchen cabinet 2, and the opening storage portion 12 having an opening on the kitchen side, for example, at the lower portion of the facing counter 11 by that height. Is provided. The opening storage portion 12 is located just above the dining cabinet 3.

  One of the features of the present invention is that the face-to-face counter 11 includes a power supply box 13. More specifically, a power supply box 13 is provided at the end of the facing counter 11. FIG. 3A shows a partially enlarged view of the facing kitchen 1 according to the present invention including the power supply box 13. In FIG. 3A, in the facing kitchen 1, the tall cabinet 4, the facing counter 11, and the power supply box 13 provided at the end portion 11 a of the facing counter 11 are shown enlarged. In addition, in Fig.3 (a), the range hood 10 shown in FIG. 1 is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the power supply box 13 is provided in the end portion 11 a of the facing counter 11 located on the side of the tall cabinet 4 in the facing kitchen 1. More specifically, the upper surface 13 a of the power supply box 13 is provided on the upper surface of the facing counter 11, and the side surface 13 b of the power supply box 13 is provided on at least the side surface of the facing counter 11 on the kitchen side. Furthermore, the side surface of the power supply box 13 can also be provided on the side surface (not shown) of the facing counter 11 on the dining side. An opening storage portion 12 having an opening on the kitchen side is provided on the side of the power supply box 13 and below the facing counter 11.

  The power supply box 13 is provided (provided) with, for example, an outlet 14 and a lighting switch 15. In the present embodiment, an outlet 14 is provided on the upper surface 13 a and the side surface 13 b of the power supply box 13. The outlet 14 of the power supply box 13 can be connected to a power cord of a device such as a home appliance used near the facing kitchen 1, for example, on the top plate 6, the facing counter 11, or near the range 9. By providing the outlets 14 on the upper surface 13 a and the side surface 13 b of the power supply box 13, the number of outlets 14 can be increased, and a plurality of home appliances can be used in the facing kitchen 1.

  The lighting switch 15 is a switch that turns off / lights on (turns on / off) a lighting fixture 16 (not shown in FIG. 3A, see FIG. 3B described below) that illuminates the facing counter 11. In FIG. 3A, the lighting switch 15 is provided on the side surface 13 b on the kitchen side of the power supply box 13, but may be provided on the upper surface 13 a of the power supply box 13.

  If the outlet 14 and the lighting switch 15 are provided on the upper surface 13a of the power supply box 13, it can be easily used from both the dining side and the kitchen side, which is convenient.

  FIG. 3B schematically shows the arrangement and wiring diagram of the power source 17, the power supply box 13, and the lighting fixture 16. The power supply box 13 is connected to the power cord 18 from the power source 17, and the electrical power from the power source 17 is supplied to the lighting fixture 16 that illuminates the facing counter 11 via the outlet 14, the lighting switch 15, and further the lighting switch 15. Supply.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3A, a tall cabinet 4 is provided on the side of the facing counter 11. And the side plate 4a which is a side plate part is provided in the side surface by the side of the counter 11 of the tall cabinet 4. FIG. This side plate 4a constitutes a wall surface of the tall cabinet 4 on the facing counter 11 side. On the inner surface 4g of the side plate 4a, a groove (power supply groove, wiring groove) 4b whose longitudinal direction is the vertical direction is formed. The power cord 18 from the power source 17 to be connected to the power supply box 13 is inserted into the groove 4b. That is, the power cord 18 from the power source 17 is wired along the ceiling and is inserted into the groove 4b of the side plate 4a formed in the tall cabinet 4 to be connected to the power supply box 13. 2, the wiring position of the power cord 18 connected to the power supply box 13 (the wiring position of the power cord 18 inserted into the groove 4b of the side plate 4a of the tall cabinet 4) is a dotted line. Indicated by A.

  A lighting fixture 16 that illuminates the facing counter 11 can be attached to the side plate 4 a of the tall cabinet 4. In FIG. 3A, the side plate 4a shows the mounting position 4c of the lighting fixture 16, and the power cord position for the lighting fixture 16 to be wired along the inner surface 4g of the side plate 4a is shown by a dotted line 4f. ing. It should be noted that a hole 4d through which the power cord of the lighting fixture 16 is passed is formed at the mounting position 4c of the lighting fixture 16.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the power cord 18 is connected to the power supply box 13 provided on the facing counter 11 from the ceiling via the side plate 4a of the tall cabinet 4. By configuring in this way, there is an effect that the wiring is not noticeable and can be refreshed.

  Then, by connecting a power cord of a device such as a home appliance to an outlet 14 provided (provided) in the power supply box 13, cooking is performed near the counter 11, in other words, near the cooking place (space). Devices such as home appliances can be easily used during work. Therefore, it is not necessary to connect a device such as a home appliance to an outlet provided at a location away from the face-to-face counter 11 and route the power cord to the cooking location. Therefore, the convenience during cooking can be improved.

  Furthermore, if a power cord of a device such as a home appliance is connected to the outlet 14 of the power supply box 13, power can be supplied from the power supply box 13 near the device. For this reason, there is no risk of damaging the device by kicking or hooking the power cord of the device, and safety can be improved.

  Further, as described above, the power cord for the lighting fixture 16 is wired from the lighting fixture 16 attached to the side plate 4 a along the inner surface 4 g of the side plate 4 a and connected to the power supply box 13. For this reason, the lighting fixture 16 can be turned on / off by operating the lighting switch 15 provided in the power supply box 13. Therefore, it is possible to easily turn on / off the lighting fixture 16 in the vicinity of the face-to-face counter 11 while performing cooking work and the like, and convenience is improved.

  Further, in the facing kitchen 1 according to the present invention, as described above, the power cord is wired via the side plate 4a of the tall cabinet 4 (inserted into the groove 4b formed in the inner surface 4g of the side plate 4a). Even at times, it is not necessary to wire the power cord in the existing wall, and the workability is improved. Further, since the power cord is wired through the groove 4b formed in the side plate 4a, the power cord cannot be seen from the outside, and the appearance is good.

  In this embodiment, the wiring position of the power cord 18 is inserted into the groove 4b formed in the side plate 4a of the tall cabinet 4 (see the dotted line A in FIG. 2), but other wiring positions are considered. You can also. For example, as shown by a dotted line B in FIG. 2, the power cord 18 connected to the power supply box 13 is connected to the inside of the wall surface other than the side plate 4 a constituting the tall cabinet 4 (for example, the partition wall on the range 9 side). , The inner surface of the bottom plate of the tall cabinet 4, the partition plate inside the tall cabinet 4, etc.) and can be connected to the power source 17.

  Further, as indicated by a dotted line C in FIG. 2, the power cord 18 connected to the power supply box 13 is connected to the bottom plate (floor plate, bottom plate) 12a (see FIG. 3A) of the counter 11 (see FIG. 3A). It may be connected to the power supply 17 through the side plate of the dining cabinet 3 located on the lower surface) and the facing counter 11. This case will be further described below.

  FIG. 6A is a partially exploded perspective view showing the inside of the dining cabinet 3. The dining cabinet 3 has a joint 3f (see FIG. 2). In the joint 3f, the two side plates 3a and 3c are joined to form the dining cabinet 3. FIG. 6A shows an exploded perspective view in which the vicinity of the joint 3f is partially enlarged. Here, the doors 3e and 3d of the dining cabinet 3 shown in FIG. 2 are removed and are not shown.

  Of the side plates 3a and 3c constituting the joint 3f of the dining cabinet 3, a groove (power supply groove, wiring groove) 3b is formed on the joint surface 3g of the side plate 3a on one side. Then, the power cord 18 extending from the power supply box 13 along the lower side (back surface) of the bottom plate 12a of the facing counter 11 is inserted into the groove 3b. That is, this means that the power cord 18 is passed along the side plate of the dining cabinet 3 described above. In addition, not only the side plate 3a on one side but also a groove may be formed on the joint surface of the side plates 3a and 3c on both sides, and the power cord 18 may be inserted.

  By passing the power cord 18 along the side plate of the dining 3 cabinet, the power cord 18 is inconspicuous and does not get in the way. In addition, since the power can be taken from the floor direction, it is possible to further improve the workability of the facing kitchen 1 at the time of renovation.

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FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of the facing kitchen 31 according to the modification of the present invention. The appearance configuration of the entire facing kitchen 31 is substantially the same as the appearance configuration of the entire facing kitchen 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a diagram illustrating the appearance configuration of the entire facing kitchen 31 is omitted. . The face-to-face kitchen 31 shown in FIG. 4 is similar to the face-to-face kitchen 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted below.

  Also in the facing kitchen 31 according to this modification, the power supply box 33 is provided at the end portion 11 a of the facing counter 11 located on the side of the tall cabinet 4 as in the first embodiment. Further, a groove 34b whose longitudinal direction is the longitudinal direction is formed on the inner surface 34g of the side plate 34a on the facing counter 11 side of the tall cabinet 4, and the power cord from the power source to be connected to the power supply box 33 is The groove 34b is inserted.

  A feature of this modification that is different from the first embodiment is that a power supply box 33 is provided with a connection port 35 of an information communication line in place of the lighting switch 15 for the lighting fixture 16 (see FIG. 3). . Examples of the connection port 35 of the information communication line include a connection port of a communication line cable such as an antenna line such as a television (TV) or a radio, a telephone line, a cable TV, or an optical fiber.

  By providing the power supply box 33 with the connection port 35 of the information communication line in addition to the outlet 14, not only the audio device but also the information communication device such as an information terminal device such as a television, a radio, a telephone, and a personal computer. Are arranged in the vicinity of the facing kitchen 31. Therefore, for example, when an antenna wire of a television (TV) is connected to the connection port 35, a television (for example, a liquid crystal television) is easily arranged on the facing counter 11 or on the top plate 6 near the opening storage portion 12. It is possible to watch TV in the vicinity while cooking in the facing kitchen 31. In this case, since the television is disposed in the vicinity of the cooking work place, the distance between the cooking work place and the placement position of the television is close, and the difference in volume does not change much even if the cooking work place is moved. Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the volume every time the cooking work place (kitchen space) is moved, and convenience is improved.

  Other than during cooking work in the face-to-face kitchen 31, the TV placed on the face-to-face counter 11 or the like is directed to the dining side or the living side, so that the television can be viewed even during other than cooking work, which is more convenient.

  In addition, the case where the antenna wire of the TV is connected to the connection port 35 has been particularly described in detail. The same effect can be obtained when listening to voice or music while cooking.

  Also, a communication line cable such as a cable TV or an optical fiber, or a LAN (Local Area Network) cable may be connected to the connection port 35, and an information terminal device such as a personal computer may be arranged on or near the facing counter 11. Good. Thus, for example, it is possible to perform the cooking operation while looking at the recipe retrieved on the Internet.

  In the present modification shown in FIG. 4, as in the first embodiment, the outer surface 34 h of the side plate 34 a of the tall cabinet 4 does not show the mounting position of the lighting fixture that illuminates the facing counter 11, and the side plate 34 a There is no hole through which the power cord of the luminaire is passed. However, in this modification as well, as in the first embodiment, a lighting fixture is attached to the outer surface 34h of the side plate 34a, a hole is drilled in the side plate 34a, and the power cord of the lighting fixture is passed along the inner surface 43g of the side plate 34a. May be wired. The power supply box 33 may be provided with a lighting switch 15 for turning on / off the lighting fixture.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of the facing kit 41 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The appearance configuration of the entire facing kitchen 41 is substantially the same as the appearance configuration of the entire facing kitchen 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a diagram illustrating the appearance configuration of the entire facing kitchen 41 is omitted. . Therefore, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The feature of the present embodiment is that the audio equipment 43 is provided in the meeting counter 11 instead of the power supply box 13 (see FIGS. 1 and 3). More specifically, the audio device 43 is incorporated in the opening storage portion 12 provided in the lower part of the facing counter 11. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, in both end portions 11 a and 11 b of the facing counter 11, in a part of the space (space) in the opening storage portion 12 provided at the lower portion of the facing counter 11. Audio equipment 43 is provided (incorporated).

  The audio device 43 includes an audio device main body 43c and speakers 43a and 43b. One speaker 43a is adjacent to the audio device main body 43c, is a part of the space in the opening storage portion 12, and is incorporated in the end portion 11a of the facing counter 11 on the tall cabinet side. . The other speaker 43 b is a part of the space in the opening storage portion 12 and is incorporated in the other end portion 11 b of the facing counter 11. Thus, each speaker 43a, 43b is located in both edge part 11a, 11b of the facing counter 11, and the predetermined distance is maintained between mutual speakers 43a, 43b. Therefore, even if the cooking work place is frequently moved in the kitchen space of the face-to-face kitchen 41, it is not necessary to adjust the volume so much, and it is possible to concentrate on the cooking work while listening to music and the like, and the convenience is improved.

  As the audio device 43, for example, a car audio device mounted on an automobile can be incorporated in the opening storage portion 12 of the facing counter 11. In this case, the audio device 43 can be easily updated to a new type of audio device as the car audio device of the automobile advances. Such audio equipment 43 has equipment such as a television (TV), a CD, and an MD, for example, and the combination (selection) of equipment according to the user's preference is possible.

  Moreover, since it is set as the structure which incorporates the audio equipment 43 in a part of space in the opening accommodating part 12 of the facing counter 11, while having high design property, it does not take the place which arrange | positions the audio equipment 43, and does not become a hindrance to cooking work. Therefore, the efficiency of cooking work can be achieved.

  Note that the audio device 43 does not necessarily include the speakers 43a and 43b, but the speaker 43a and 43b has an effect that the volume adjustment is not necessary depending on the installation position of the speakers 43a and 43b and an acoustic effect. It is preferable in that it can be performed.

  The wiring position of the power cord connected to the audio equipment 43 can be inserted into a groove (not shown in FIG. 5) formed in the side plate 4a of the tall cabinet 4 as described in the first embodiment. Good. (See the dotted line A in FIG. 2) Further, as another wiring position, the inner side of the wall other than the side plate 4a constituting the tall cabinet 4 (for example, the inner surface of the partition wall on the range 9 side, the inner surface of the bottom plate of the tall cabinet 4) Alternatively, a power cord connected to the audio device 43 may be passed along a partition plate or the like inside the tall cabinet 4 (see dotted line B in FIG. 2). Audio equipment along the bottom plate (floor plate, bottom plate) 12a of the counter 11 (see FIG. 3A) and along the side plate of the dining cabinet 3 positioned below the counter 11 A power cord connected to 43 may be passed through (see dotted line C in FIG. 2).

  In this embodiment, the audio device 43 is provided in place of the power supply box 13 (see FIGS. 1 and 3A) described in the first embodiment, but the power supply box is provided together with the audio device 43. It may be. In this case, the audio device 43 can be powered from the power supply box provided with the audio device 43. Furthermore, an information terminal device such as a personal computer may be provided together with or in place of the audio device 43 (incorporated into a part of the space of the opening storage portion 12).

  In addition, in this embodiment, the same effects as described in the first embodiment can be obtained.

  FIG.6 (b) is the elements on larger scale of the facing kitchen 51 which concerns on Example 3 of this invention. Since the appearance configuration of the entire facing kitchen 51 is similar to the appearance configuration of the entire facing kitchen 1 according to the first embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, a diagram illustrating the appearance configuration of the entire facing kitchen 51 is omitted. Hereinafter, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The feature of the present embodiment is that in the facing kitchen 51, the power supply box 53 is provided in the facing counter, more specifically, in the opening storage portion 12 provided in the lower portion of the facing counter 11 (in the opening storing portion 12). It is. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6B, the power supply box 53 is incorporated in the opening storage portion 12 adjacent to the partition plate 12 b standing near the center of the opening storage portion 12. Yes. In the power supply box 53, for example, an outlet 54, a lighting fixture 56, and a lighting switch 55 for turning on / off the lighting fixture 56 are provided. In addition, similarly to the above-described modification, a connection port for an information communication line such as an antenna line, a telephone line, a cable TV line, or an optical fiber may be provided. The luminaire 56 is provided on a side surface 53 a facing the inside of the opening storage portion 12 of the power supply box 53 and can illuminate the inside of the opening storage portion 12.

  As already described in the first and second embodiments, the wiring position of the power cord connected to the power supply box 53 is below the bottom plate (floor plate, bottom plate) 12a (back plate) of the counter 11 and It can pass along the side plate of the dining cabinet 3 located under the facing counter 11 (see dotted line C in FIG. 2).

  As another wiring position, a power cord passed from the power supply box 53 along the lower side (back side) of the bottom plate (floor plate, bottom plate) 12a of the counter 11 is installed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. It may be inserted into a groove (not shown in FIG. 6B) formed on the inner surface of the side plate 4a and connected from the ceiling to the power source (see dotted line A in FIG. 2).

  Further, as another wiring position, a power cord passed from the power supply box 53 along the bottom (floor plate, bottom plate) 12a of the facing counter 11 along the lower side (the back side) is other than the side plate 4a constituting the tall cabinet 4. You may pass along the inner side of other wall surfaces (for example, the inner surface of the partition wall on the range 9 side, the inner surface of the bottom plate of the tall cabinet 4, the partition plate inside the cabinet 4 to be taken, etc.) (see dotted line B in FIG. 2) .

  In this embodiment, the same effect as described in the first and second embodiments can be obtained.

  FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view of the facing kitchen 61 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The appearance configuration of the entire facing kitchen 61 is similar to the appearance configuration of the entire facing kitchen 1 according to the first embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a diagram illustrating the appearance configuration of the entire facing kitchen 61 is omitted. Also in the present embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, a side panel 64a is further joined to the side plate 4a on the facing counter 11 side of the tall cabinet 4. FIG. 7 shows a state before the side panel 64a is joined to the side plate 4a. The side panel 64a is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow Y and joined to the side plate 4a.

  The feature of this embodiment is that, in addition to providing the power supply box 73 in the facing counter 11, a power supply box 63 is further provided in the side panel 64a which is a side plate portion of the tall cabinet 4. The power supply box 73 is provided (provided) at the end 11 a of the facing counter 11 on the side of the tall cabinet 4, as in the first embodiment and its modifications. The power supply box 73 provided at the end 11a of the face-to-face counter 11 is provided with, for example, an outlet 74 and a connection port 75 for an information communication line such as a television antenna line or a telephone line. On the other hand, the power supply box 63 provided on the side panel 64 a is provided with, for example, an outlet 64 and an illumination switch 65 for the luminaire 66 that illuminates the facing counter 11.

  The side panel 64a is formed with a groove (power supply groove) 64b through which a power cord connected to the power supply boxes 63 and 73 is inserted. The groove (power supply groove) 64b is formed on the inner surface 64g of the side panel 64a so that the vertical direction is the longitudinal direction. The power cord from the power source is wired along the ceiling and inserted into the groove 64b of the side panel 64a, so that it can be connected to the power supply boxes 63 and 73. The upper surface 73a of the power supply box 73 is provided with a hole 73b for passing a power cord inserted into the groove 64b of the side panel 64a. The power cord passed through the hole 73b is provided in the power supply box. 73.

  Moreover, the lighting fixture 66 which illuminates the facing counter 11 is attached to the outer surface 64h of the side panel 64a. The power cord for the luminaire 66 connected to the power supply box 63 is inserted into the groove 64b and wired to the luminaire 66.

  As described above, the power cord is connected to the power supply boxes 63 and 73 provided on the side panel 64a and the facing counter 11 from the ceiling via the side panel 64a which is a side plate portion of the tall cabinet 4. As described above, since the power cord is wired through the groove 64b formed in the inner surface 64g of the side panel 64a, the power cord cannot be seen from the outside and the appearance is good.

  In this embodiment, the groove 64b is formed in the side panel 64a. However, the groove may be formed in the outer surface 4h of the side plate 4a of the tall cabinet 4. The side panel 64a is joined to the side plate 4a in which the groove is formed, and a power cord connected to the power supply boxes 63 and 73 is inserted into the groove. In this case as well, the power cord cannot be seen from the outside, and the appearance can be improved. The side panel 64a in which the groove 64b is formed as in the present embodiment and the side plate 4a in the case where the groove for inserting the power cord is formed as described above are referred to as a side plate portion in this specification.

  By providing power supply boxes 63 and 73 on the side plate portion of the tall cabinet 4 and the facing counter 11, the number of outlets and connection ports of information communication lines can be increased, and a plurality of home appliances are used in the facing kitchen 61. Since it is possible to respond to the case, it is more convenient.

  In this embodiment, the power supply boxes 63 and 73 are provided on the side plate portion of the tall cabinet 4 and the facing counter 11, but the power supply box 63 may be provided only on the side plate portion of the tall cabinet 4. Particularly, in the configuration in which the power supply box 63 and the lighting fixture 66 are provided on the side panel 64a as the side plate portion of the tall cabinet 4, the power supply box 63 and the lighting fixture 66 can be easily retrofitted together with the side panel 64a. Can be simplified, and the workability can be further improved.

  Also in this embodiment, the same effects as those in the above embodiments and modifications can be obtained. In addition, a configuration in which a power supply box 63 is provided on the side plate portion of the tall cabinet 4 and a configuration in which the power supply boxes 13, 33, and 53 and the audio equipment 43 are provided in the facing counter 11 of each of the above-described embodiments and modifications as appropriate. You may carry out in combination.

  As mentioned above, although the best form of the facing kitchen which concerns on this invention was demonstrated based on the Example, this invention is not specifically limited to such an Example, In the range of the technical matter of a claim statement Needless to say, there are various embodiments.

  As an example of use of the present invention, in a face-to-face kitchen, when performing cooking work while using various home appliances at the same time, while listening to music and voice from a TV, radio, telephone, etc. in the face-to-face kitchen, and recipes on the Internet There is a case where cooking work is performed while searching.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of the facing kitchen 1 which concerns on Example 1 seen from the kitchen side. It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of the facing kitchen 1 which concerns on Example 1 seen from the dining side. Fig.3 (a) is a partial enlarged view of the facing kitchen 1 which concerns on Example 1 provided with the power supply box, FIG.3 (b) is arrangement | positioning and wiring of a power supply, a power supply box, and a lighting fixture It is a figure which shows a figure typically. It is a partial enlarged view of the facing kitchen which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a partial enlarged view of the facing kitchen which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. Fig.6 (a) is a partial exploded perspective view which shows the inside of a dining cabinet, FIG.6 (b) is a partial enlarged view of the facing kitchen which concerns on Example 3 of this invention. It is the elements on larger scale of the facing kitchen which concerns on Example 4 of this invention.

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1, 31, 41, 51, 61 Face-to-face kitchen 2 Kitchen cabinet 3 Dining cabinet 3a, 3c Side plate 3b Groove 3d, 3e Door 3f Joint 3g Joint surface 4 Toll cabinet 4a, 34a Side plate 4b, 34b, 64b Groove 4c Mounting position 4d 73b Hole 4f Dotted line 4g, 34g, 64g Inner surface 4h, 34h, 64h Outer surface 5, 64a Side panel 6 Top plate 7 Sink 8 Water faucet 9 Range 10 Range hood 11 Face-to-face counter 11a, 11b End portion 12 Opening storage portion 12a Bottom plate 12b Partition plate 13, 33, 53, 63, 73 Power supply box 13a, 73a Top surface 13b, Side surface 14, 54, 64, 74 Outlet 15, 55, 65 Lighting switch 16, 56, 66 Lighting fixture 17 Power source 18 Power cord 35, 75 connection port 43 Audio equipment 43a, 43b Speaker 43c Audio equipment body

Claims (8)

  A face-to-face kitchen provided with a face-to-face counter between a kitchen and a dining room, wherein the face-to-face counter includes a power supply box connected to a power cord from a power source.   The face-to-face kitchen according to claim 1, wherein the power supply box is provided in an opening storage portion provided at a lower portion of the face-to-face counter.   The face-to-face kitchen according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a toll cabinet is provided on a side of the face-to-face counter, and the power supply box is provided on a side plate portion on the face-to-face counter side of the toll cabinet.   4. A toll cabinet is provided on a side of the facing counter, and a groove through which the power cord is inserted is formed in a side plate portion on the facing counter side of the toll cabinet. The face-to-face kitchen described.   The face-to-face kitchen according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the power supply box includes an outlet to which a power cord of a device used near the kitchen can be connected.   The face-to-face kitchen according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the power supply box includes a lighting switch of a lighting fixture that illuminates the face-to-face counter.   The face-to-face kitchen according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the power supply box includes an information communication line connection port.   The face-to-face kitchen according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an audio device and / or an information terminal device instead of the power supply box or together with the power supply box.

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