JP2007181541A - Home electric appliance storage cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a home electric appliance storage cabinet having a steam disposal function, which is adapted to exhaust steam downward from an exhaust port of a steam disposal portion, and even if a gas cooking stove is set in the vicinities of the exhaust port, the gas cooking stove is prevented from being exposed to direct air so as not to influence flames of the gas cooking stove. <P>SOLUTION: The inside of the storage cabinet 1 is provided with a storage portion 10 having a front opening and storing a home electric appliance 9, and the top of the storage portion 10 is fixed with a steam disposal portion 3. In the steam disposal portion 3, the lower surface is provided with a steam suction portion 4, the inside is provided with a suction fan 5 and an inside flow passage 6, and the front surface is provided with the exhaust port 7 connected with the inside flow passage 6. The steam is exhausted downward from the exhaust port 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a household electrical appliance storage having a steam processing function.

In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for storing home electrical appliances around kitchens and utilizing the space effectively. In order to meet these demands, this type of home appliance storage unit has conventionally been equipped with a fan above the storage unit for storing home appliances so that it can be used even if it is a device that generates steam. Equipped with a steam processing unit equipped with a steam processing function that mixes the steam generated inside the storage unit with ambient ambient air at ambient temperature and humidity, and lowers the steam temperature and discharges it from the exhaust port to the outside of the storage unit The thing is proposed (for example, refer patent document 1).
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  However, in such a conventional household electrical appliance storage case, for example, when a gas stove is installed in the vicinity of the exhaust port, it may be considered that the air blown when the steam is discharged affects the fire of the gas stove. It is done. However, the arrangement of the kitchen could not be easily changed, the position of the exhaust port was fixed, and it was difficult to take measures to prevent the gas stove from being blown.

  In addition, since many ribs are provided at the exhaust port, it cannot be said that the cleanability is good when cleaning dirt adhered between the ribs.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and enables steam discharged from the exhaust port of the steam processing section to be discharged obliquely downward, so that even when a gas stove is installed in the vicinity of the exhaust port, The purpose is to prevent the wind from hitting and not affecting the fire of the gas stove.

  In order to achieve the purpose of the steam, the present invention provides a storage part in which the front surface is opened in the storage and stores household electrical appliances, and a steam processing part is attached to the top surface of the storage part. And a suction fan and an internal channel are provided inside, an exhaust port connected to the internal channel is provided on the front surface, and the steam discharged from the exhaust port is discharged obliquely downward. .

  As a result, the steam discharged from the exhaust port of the steam processing section can be discharged obliquely downward, and even when a gas stove is installed in the vicinity of the exhaust port, it is possible to prevent wind from directly hitting the gas stove. The fire can be unaffected.

  The household electrical appliance storage of the present invention can discharge the steam discharged from the exhaust port of the steam processing unit obliquely downward, and even when a gas stove is installed in the vicinity of the exhaust port, wind is directly applied to the gas stove. It can be prevented from hitting, and it can be prevented from affecting the fire of the gas stove.

  A first aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit that is provided in a storage and has a front surface that opens and stores household electrical appliances, and a steam processing unit that is attached to the top surface of the storage unit. Provided with a suction part and an internal suction fan and an internal flow path, provided with an exhaust port connected to the internal flow channel on the front, and configured to discharge the vapor discharged from the exhaust port obliquely downward, The steam discharged from the exhaust port of the steam processing section can be discharged diagonally downward, and even if a gas stove is installed near the exhaust port, it can be prevented from direct air hitting the gas stove, There can be no impact.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, a movable louver for adjusting the wind direction is provided at the exhaust port, and the movable louver is provided even when the installation height of the storage is higher than the gas stove. It is possible to change the direction of the wind by adjusting, so that the wind does not directly hit the gas stove.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the opening of the exhaust port is configured by a single space having no partition ribs, and is not provided with grid-like ribs that are difficult to maintain. Care can be improved.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the internal flow path is bent in a crank shape in the vertical direction near the exhaust port, and the internal flow path cannot be seen even when facing the opening from the front. In addition, the exhaust direction from the exhaust port can be easily corrected obliquely downward, and the internal structure can be concealed, so that the appearance quality can be improved.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a home appliance store according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the home appliance store, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a main part of the home appliance store. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, the storage 1 is provided with a storage unit 10 having a front opening therein and storing a household electrical appliance 9. The storage unit 10 includes steam such as a rice cooker, a jar pot, and a coffee maker. It is configured to store the home electric appliance 9 that generates the. On the lower surface of the storage unit 10, a slide base 2 on which the household electrical appliance 9 is placed is storable, and the household electrical appliance 9 can be pulled out of the storage unit 10 and used as necessary.

  In the case where the steam processing unit 3 for discharging the steam generated from the stored household electrical appliance 9 to the outside is provided on the top surface of the storage unit 10 and the household electrical product 9 generating steam is stored in the storage unit 10 However, the home appliance 9 can be used while being stored. A steam suction unit 4 is provided on the lower surface of the steam processing unit 3, and a suction fan 5 is provided inside the steam processing unit 3. In order to efficiently suck steam in a wide range inside the steam suction part 4, a current plate 17 having a plurality of holes is provided, and the steam generated in the storage part 10 is mixed with the outside air, and the current plate 17 It is comprised so that it may attract from the hole and outer periphery.

  The steam discharged from the suction fan 5 passes through the internal flow path 6 and is discharged from an exhaust port 7 provided on the front surface of the steam processing unit 3. On the other hand, the steam discharge path composed of the internal flow path 6 and the exhaust port 7 forms a flow path bent in a crank shape in the vertical direction near the outlet of the exhaust port 7, and the steam discharged from the exhaust port 7 is obliquely downward It is configured to be discharged. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the exhaust port 7 is provided with a movable louver 8, and by operating this movable louver 8, it is possible to change the discharge direction of the steam normally discharged downward. I have to.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a movable louver 8 is provided inside the exhaust port 7, but no grid-like ribs are provided, and the exhaust area is constituted by a single space. In addition, due to the flow path configuration bent in a crank shape, the internal flow path other than the movable louver 8 is not visible even when the steam processing unit 3 is faced from the front.

  The power plugs 11-a and 11-b of the household electrical appliance 9 are connected to outlets 12-a and 12-b provided in the storage unit 10. Inside the steam processing unit 3, the outlets 12-a and 12-b are connected. The current flowing in the storage unit 10 is monitored, and when a current exceeding a certain condition is detected, it is determined that the home electrical appliance 9 has been operated in the storage unit 10, and the suction fan 5 is automatically controlled to operate. Yes.

  Further, when it is detected that the total current value flowing through each of the outlets 12-a and 12-b is equal to or greater than a certain value (for example, 15A), the outlet 12-b on one side is shut off, and only 12-a is a household electrical appliance. 9 is controlled to continue. Thus, for example, if the power plug 11-a inserted into the outlet 12-a is used as the power plug of the rice cooker, the jar pot is heated on the outlet 12-b side while cooking rice. Even if it is going to be, both power sources are normally shut off by the power breaker, but in the specification of the present embodiment, by stopping only boiling water, it is possible to preferentially continue rice cooking. It has become.

  The door 13 covers the front opening of the storage unit 10, and a door storage space 14 for storing the door 13 is provided below the slide base 2 inside the storage unit 10. Guide rails 15 are provided on both inner walls of the door storage space 14, and a rotating shaft 16 provided near the lower end of the door 13 is held. With this configuration, the door 13 is supported so as to be rotatable and retractable about the lower end.

  The operation and action of the above configuration will be described. Household appliances 9 that generate steam, such as rice cookers, jar pots, and coffee makers, are placed on the slide table 2, and the household appliances 9 are stored in the storage unit 10 by storing the slide table 2. The power plugs 11-a and 11-b of the product 9 are connected to outlets 12-a and 12-b provided in the storage unit 10, and the door 13 is closed to start the operation. As a result, the current flowing through each of the outlets 12-a and 12-b is monitored inside the steam processing unit 3, and it is determined that the home appliance 9 has been operated in the storage unit 10, and the suction fan 5 is automatically turned on. Make it work.

  Steam generated from the household electrical appliance 9 in the storage unit 10 is sucked from the hole and the outer periphery of the rectifying plate 17 from the steam suction unit 4, passes through the internal flow path 6, and is provided on the front surface of the steam processing unit 3. To discharge from. At this time, the steam discharge path constituted by the internal flow path 6 and the exhaust port 7 forms a flow path bent in a crank shape in the vertical direction in the vicinity of the outlet of the exhaust port 7, and thus is discharged by the suction fan 5. When the vapor passes through the internal flow path 6 and is discharged to the outside through the exhaust port 7, it is discharged downward.

  In addition, a movable louver 8 is provided at the exhaust port 7. By operating this movable louver 8, normally, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), it can be changed, and the exhaust direction can be changed when the exhaust from the steam processing unit 3 is anxious in the arrangement and usage of the kitchen.

  In addition, a movable louver 8 is provided inside the exhaust port 7, but no grid-like ribs are provided, and the exhaust area is constituted by a single space, so that the exhaust structure is easy to care for. Can be realized.

  In addition, due to the flow path configuration bent in a crank shape, the internal flow path other than the louver 8 is not visible even when the steam processing unit 3 is faced from the front, so that the appearance quality can be improved.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 10 is provided with the storage unit 10 for opening the front surface and storing the home appliance 9 in the storage 1, and the steam processing unit 3 is attached to the top surface of the storage unit 10. The steam processing section 3 is provided with a steam suction section 4 on the lower surface, a suction fan 5 and an internal flow path 6 inside, an exhaust port 7 connected to the internal flow path 6 on the front surface, and exhausted from the exhaust port 7. Since the steam is configured to be discharged obliquely downward, the steam discharged from the exhaust port 7 of the steam processing unit 3 can be discharged obliquely downward, and even when a gas stove is installed in the vicinity of the exhaust port 7, The gas stove can be prevented from being directly exposed to wind, and the gas stove can be prevented from being affected by fire.

  Further, since the movable louver 8 for adjusting the wind direction is provided at the exhaust port 7, even when the installation height of the storage 1 is higher than the gas stove, the wind direction can be changed by adjusting the movable louver 8. It is possible to prevent wind from directly hitting the gas stove.

  Moreover, since the opening part of the exhaust port 7 was comprised by one space which does not have a partition rib, since the grid | lattice-like rib which is difficult to care is not provided, care property can be improved.

  Further, the internal flow path 6 is bent in a crank shape in the vertical direction in the vicinity of the exhaust port 7 so that the internal flow path 6 cannot be seen even when facing the opening from the front. Can be easily corrected obliquely downward, and the internal structure can be concealed, so that the appearance quality can be improved.

  As described above, the household electrical appliance storage according to the present invention can discharge the steam discharged from the exhaust port of the steam processing unit diagonally downward, and even when the gas stove is installed near the exhaust port. Since it is possible to prevent the gas stove from being directly exposed to wind and not to affect the fire of the gas stove, it is useful as a household electrical appliance storage having a steam processing function.

Sectional drawing of the household electrical appliance storage in one embodiment of this invention (A) The principal part expanded sectional view of the state which discharges the vapor | steam of the household electrical appliance storage in the diagonally downward direction (b) The principal part expanded sectional view of the state which changed the discharge direction of the steam of the household electrical appliance storage An enlarged front view of the main part of the household electrical appliance storage

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage 3 Steam processing part 4 Steam suction part 5 Suction fan 6 Internal flow path 7 Exhaust port 9 Household appliance 10 Storage part

Claims (4)

A storage unit provided in a storage room and having a front surface opened to store household electrical appliances, and a steam processing unit attached to the top surface of the storage unit, the steam processing unit having a steam suction unit on the lower surface and an interior A home electric appliance storage cabinet provided with a suction fan and an internal flow path on the front, an exhaust opening connected to the internal flow path on the front surface, and configured to discharge the vapor discharged from the exhaust opening obliquely downward. 2. The home appliance storage case according to claim 1, wherein a movable louver for adjusting the wind direction is provided at the exhaust port. The domestic electrical appliance storage case according to claim 1, wherein the opening of the exhaust port is constituted by a single space having no partition rib. The household electrical appliance storage according to claim 1, wherein the internal flow path is bent in a crank shape in the vertical direction near the exhaust port, and the internal flow path is not visible even when facing the opening from the front.