JP2007054411A - Counter type kitchen device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a counter type kitchen device allowing a user to wash hands or a kitchen cloth, to do a makeup, or to wash the face in a living/dining room. <P>SOLUTION: The counter type kitchen device is set in the boundary between a kitchen and the living/dining room. The kitchen device has a sink 1 on the kitchen side and a wash bowl 3 on the living/dining room side. The wash bowl is disposed to face the sink. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a face-to-face kitchen apparatus.

  In the layout of houses, the kitchen and living room / dining room are adjacent to each other, and the mainstream is the next. In this case, the kitchen apparatus disposed in the kitchen is a face-to-face system installed at the boundary between the kitchen and the living / dining room.

  The face-to-face kitchen device allows kitchen work such as cooking and clean-up to be performed in a space with a sense of openness, and in a peaceful atmosphere with conversation. The work in the kitchen can be performed toward the living / dining room, so that the user can feel a sense of openness, and the serving and cleaning can be performed via the counter provided in the face-to-face kitchen apparatus.

On the other hand, the present applicant has proposed a kitchen apparatus in which a sink and a wash bowl are arranged side by side (Patent Document 1). The kitchen apparatus described in Patent Document 1 has an advantage that it can give a margin to the floor plan and simplify piping work.
Microfilm of Japanese Utility Model No.57-139455 (Japanese Utility Model Publication No.59-44349)

  Incorporation of a wash bowl into the kitchen device is also beginning to be required for face-to-face kitchen devices. It would be convenient if you could do it in the living / dining room without having to go to the washroom, such as hand-washing, towel washing, makeup, and face washing. In addition, the washroom is generally a relatively dark place, the face color may look different depending on the lighting, and it is narrow, and it cannot be said that it is an environmentally comfortable place such as a cold winter. In that respect, the living / dining room is the brightest place in the house, the complexion looks almost natural, and the air-conditioning equipment such as an air conditioner is installed.

  However, the previously proposed kitchen device is not a face-to-face kitchen device, and the wash bowl is arranged next to the sink. There is a long flow line.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and makes it a subject to provide the facing type kitchen apparatus which can perform hand-washing, cloth-washing, makeup, face-washing, etc. in a living / dining room.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention firstly, in a face-to-face kitchen apparatus installed at the boundary between the kitchen and the living / dining room, the sink is on the kitchen side and the wash bowl is in the living / dining room. The wash bowl is provided on the side and is arranged to face the sink.

  Second, the present invention is characterized in that each of the sink and the wash bowl is provided with a currant.

  Third, the present invention is characterized in that a mirror is provided corresponding to the position of the wash bowl.

  Fourth, the present invention is characterized in that the wash bowl can be stored in the main body of the face-to-face kitchen apparatus.

  Fifth, the present invention is provided with a counter part that is raised one step from the back side of the sink to the living / dining room side, the wash bowl is disposed below the counter part, and part or all of the top plate of the counter part The lid is pivoted up and down to open and close, and the lid is provided with a mirror on the surface located on the living / dining room side when opened.

  According to the first invention of the present application, since the wash bowl is disposed on the living / dining room side of the face-to-face kitchen apparatus, hand washing, cloth washing, makeup, face washing, etc. can be performed in the living / dining room. The flow line is shortened and it is easy to use. Moreover, since the wash bowl faces the sink located in the kitchen side, hot water supply / water supply piping and drainage piping can be integrated, and piping work can be facilitated.

  According to the second invention of the present application, hot water and water can be supplied independently to the sink and the wash bowl, and the sink and wash bowl can be used simultaneously.

  According to the third invention of the present application, since there is a mirror near the wash bowl, makeup, face washing and the like can be performed in a living / dining room with good environment. Moreover, it is possible to prevent water from splashing to the kitchen side during hand washing, face washing, etc., and the kitchen side can be kept hygienic.

  According to the fourth invention of the present application, the wash bowl can be stored in the main body of the face-to-face kitchen device when not in use, and the face-to-face type is provided with a wash bowl but not provided with a wash bowl when not in use. The appearance is almost the same as the kitchen device, and there is a sense of cleanliness.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the wash bowl is not used, it can be hidden by closing the lid, and the appearance can be improved. When the lid is opened, a mirror appears with the wash bowl. The mirror is easy to install, and the mirror fits compactly in a face-to-face kitchen device.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a face-to-face kitchen apparatus according to the present invention.

  The face-to-face kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is an L-shaped kitchen apparatus in plan view, in which a portion where the sink 1 is disposed is disposed so as to face the living / dining room, and a portion where the cooking appliance 2 is disposed. Is placed along the wall and is located at the boundary between the kitchen and the living / dining room.

  In the face-to-face kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 1, a wash bowl 3 is provided on the living / dining room side. The wash bowl 3 is arranged facing the sink 1 located on the kitchen side. Currants 4 and 5 are provided on the sink 1 and the wash bowl 3 respectively. A mirror 6 is erected on the back side of the wash bowl 3.

  Therefore, in the face-to-face kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 1, since the wash bowl 3 is arranged on the living / dining room side, hand washing, cloth washing, makeup, face washing, etc. can be performed in the living / dining room. The flow line is shortened and it is easy to use. Moreover, since the wash bowl 3 is facing the sink 1 located in the kitchen side, hot water supply / water supply piping and drainage piping can be integrated, and piping work can be made easy.

  Further, in the face-to-face kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 1, since the sinks 1 and the wash bowl 3 are provided with the currans 4 and 5, respectively, hot water and water can be supplied to the sink 1 and the wash bowl 3 independently. The sink 1 and the wash bowl 3 can be used simultaneously.

  And since there is a mirror near the wash bowl 3, face washing, makeup, etc. can be performed in the living / dining room with the brightest and air-conditioned environment in the house. Even if water splashes occur during hand washing, face washing, etc., the mirror 6 can prevent water from splashing and does not wet the kitchen side. Even if the wash bowl 3 faces the sink 1, the kitchen side is kept hygienic.

  In the present invention, the face-to-face kitchen apparatus is not limited to the L-shaped type shown in FIG. 1, and may be an island-type face-to-face kitchen apparatus. Also in the island type face-to-face kitchen apparatus, the sink 1 is provided on the kitchen side, the wash bowl 3 is provided on the living / dining room side, and the wash bowl 3 faces the sink 1.

  FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the facing kitchen apparatus of the present invention.

  In the face-to-face kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 2, the sink 1 is provided on the kitchen side, and the wash bowl 3 is provided on the living / dining room side, and the wash bowl 3 is arranged to face the sink 1. Further, currants 4 and 5 are disposed on the sink 1 and the wash bowl 3 respectively.

  On the other hand, the face-to-face kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 2 is provided with a counter portion 7 that is raised one step from the back side of the sink 1 to the living / dining room side. The wash bowl 3 is incorporated below the counter unit 7. The wash bowl 3 is arranged at a position where a person can sit on a chair and perform hand washing, makeup, face washing, and the like. A part of the top plate 8 of the counter unit 7 located above the wash bowl 3 is a lid 9. The lid body 9 is supported by a rotating shaft 10 disposed at the upper end portion of the counter unit 7 on the kitchen side, and can be rotated 90 ° up and down. When closed, the lid 9 is positioned above the wash bowl 3 and coincides with the top plate 8 of the counter unit 7 to hide the wash bowl 3 and the currant 5. When the wash bowl 3 is used, the lid 9 is opened by turning 90 ° upward. The lid 9 is provided with a mirror 6 on the surface located on the side of the living / dining room in the open state.

  As described above, in the face-to-face kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the effect of the face-to-face kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 1, the wash bowl 3 and the currant 5 appear by opening the lid 9, and can be used. . When not in use, the wash bowl 3 and the currant 5 can be concealed by closing the lid 9, and the appearance is improved. And since the mirror 6 is attached to the cover body 9, it is not necessary to prepare the attachment place of the mirror 6 separately, and the mirror 6 fits compactly in a facing type kitchen apparatus.

  In the face-to-face kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 2, the lid body 9 is not limited to a part of the top plate 8 of the counter unit 7, and the entire top plate 8 can be the lid body 9. In this case, by opening and standing the lid 9, the kitchen becomes invisible from the living / dining room, which is convenient for visitors. Further, the top plate 8 can prevent water splash and oil splash toward the living / dining room, which are likely to occur during cooking, and the living / dining room can be kept clean.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the facing kitchen apparatus of the present invention.

  In the face-to-face kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 3, the sink 1 is provided on the kitchen side, the wash bowl 3 is provided on the living / dining room side, and the wash bowl 3 is disposed facing the sink 1. Currants 4 and 5 are provided on the sink 1 and the wash bowl 3 respectively. The currant 5 is attached to a rising wall portion 11 that rises from the bottom of the wash bowl 3.

  On the other hand, in the face-to-face kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 3, a counter unit 7 that is raised one step from the back side of the sink 1 to the living / dining room side is provided, and the wash bowl 3 is located almost directly below the counter unit 7. ing.

  The wash bowl 3 is supported at the lower end by a pivot shaft 14 provided on the front side 13 on the living / dining room side of the main body 12 of the face-to-face kitchen apparatus, and can be rotated 90 ° up and down. Yes. When the wash bowl 3 is rotated downward and disposed at right angles to the main body 12, the wash bowl 3 can be used. When not in use, the wash bowl 3 is rotated upward. The main body 12 is formed with a storage space in which the wash bowl 3 can be stored, and the storage space is located below the counter unit 7. For this reason, the wash bowl 3 can be stored inside the main body 12 when not in use.

  The wash bowl 3 is integrated with the lid 15. When the lid 15 is closed, the lid 15 is disposed on the same plane as the front surface portion 13 of the main body 12 on the living / dining room side. The lid 15 is like a hinged door that is pivoted up and down by the pivot shaft 14. By operating the lid 15, the wash bowl 3 can be switched between a usable state and a stored state.

  Therefore, in the face-to-face kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 3, in addition to the effect of the face-to-face kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 1, the wash bowl 3 can be stored inside the main body 12 when not in use. However, when not in use, the same appearance as the face-to-face kitchen apparatus not provided with the wash bowl 3 is obtained, and there is a feeling of cleanliness.

  In addition, switching between the usable state and the storage state of the wash bowl 3 can be performed by opening and closing the lid 15, and the lid 15 is opened and closed on the front surface portion 13 of the main body 12 on the living / dining room side. Operation is easy. Moreover, the lid body 15 is a hinged door type that pivots up and down. The lid body 15 can be easily opened and closed, and the use state and the storage state of the wash bowl 3 can be easily switched. Furthermore, since the lid 15 is disposed on the same plane as the front surface portion 13 of the main body 12 on the living / dining room side when closed, the appearance when closed is good.

It is the top view which showed one Embodiment of the facing type kitchen apparatus of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed another embodiment of the facing type kitchen apparatus of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed another embodiment of the facing type kitchen apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sink 2 Cooking equipment 3 Washing bowl 4, 5 Curran 6 Mirror 7 Counter part 8 Top plate 9 Cover body 10 Rotating shaft 11 Standing wall part 12 Main body 13 Front surface part 14 Rotating shaft 15 Cover body

Claims (5)

  In the face-to-face kitchen equipment installed at the boundary between the kitchen and the living / dining room, the sink is provided on the kitchen side, the wash bowl is provided on the living / dining room side, and the wash bowl is placed facing the sink. Features a face-to-face kitchen device.   The face-to-face kitchen apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the sink and the wash bowl is provided with a currant.   The face-to-face kitchen apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a mirror is provided corresponding to the position of the wash bowl.   The face-to-face kitchen apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the wash bowl can be stored in a main body of the face-to-face kitchen apparatus.   A counter part that is one step higher from the back of the sink to the living / dining room side is provided, the wash bowl is placed below the counter part, and a part or all of the top plate of the counter part is used as a lid. The face-to-face kitchen apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lid is opened and closed by opening and closing, and the lid is provided with a mirror on a surface located on the living / dining room side when opened.