JP2007222341A - Wall storage apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new wall storage apparatus fixed to a wall surface, which can be used as a cupboard of a new style or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The wall storage apparatus 1 is fixed to the wall surface, a recessed part is provided in the lower end on the front side of the wall storage apparatus, and a space 15 is formed between the wall storage apparatus and a floor 14 below the recessed part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a wall surface storage device provided on a wall surface of a kitchen.

  The kitchen is provided with a cup board that can store tableware and home appliances such as an electric rice cooker, an electric kettle, and a microwave oven. A wide variety of cupboards are provided to improve functionality, such as increasing storage capacity and facilitating storage and removal operations.

In addition, various devices have been devised for the overall storage device. Side storage units are arranged on the left and right, a lower storage unit is provided between the side storage units, and an illumination unit is provided between the upper sides of the side storage units. A storage device that can be lit up has been proposed (Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-125778 A

  However, it is very important to provide the kitchen as a new workspace that has never been seen before, and to further improve convenience and comfort.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and makes it a subject to provide the wall surface storage apparatus with a novel wall surface which can be used as a cupboard etc. of a new style.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is, firstly, a wall surface storage device provided on a wall surface, wherein a recess is provided at a lower end on the front side of the wall surface storage device, and a wall surface storage device below the recess. It is characterized by a space formed between the floor.

  Second, the present invention is characterized in that an illumination device is incorporated in the recess.

  Thirdly, the present invention is characterized in that the lower end portion of the apparatus main body is located on the wall surface side from the space, and a storage is provided at the lower end portion.

  According to 1st invention of this application, an illumination function is realizable using the recessed part provided in the lower end of the front side of a wall surface storage apparatus. Since the presence of the concave portion is hidden, the lighting device incorporated in the concave portion is not exposed, and the appearance of the wall surface storage device is beautiful. Moreover, since a space is formed between the wall surface storage device and the floor below the concave portion, the wall surface storage device has an appearance as if it floats from the floor. An unprecedented and completely new wall-mounted storage device is provided. In addition, the toes can be put in the space and can be approached by a wall storage device, so it is easy to store and take out stored items, pour rice from an electric rice cooker, pour hot water from an electric kettle, etc. It becomes.

  According to 2nd invention of this application, indirect illumination is implement | achieved by the illuminating device integrated in the recessed part, and a quaint appearance can be formed. By indirect lighting, the wall surface storage device appears to be raised more from the floor, and a unique appearance is formed.

  According to the third invention of the present application, since the lower end portion of the apparatus main body is located on the wall surface side from the space, it cannot be seen in the standing position and the normal sitting position. Does not hinder the appearance of floating from the floor. Moreover, since the storage is provided at the lower end of the apparatus main body, the lower end of the apparatus main body does not simply function as a pedestal, but also realizes a storage function. The storage capacity can be expanded. Since the light emitted from the lighting device illuminates and reflects the front surface of the storage, the storage appears bright when a person is crouched, facilitating storage and removal of stored items.

  1 and 2 are a front view and a side sectional view, respectively, showing an embodiment of a wall surface storage device of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the wall surface storage device 1 is a stationary storage device provided on the wall surface 2 of the kitchen. The wall surface storage device 1 includes a device main body 4 having a storage space 3 for storing tableware and the like, and two left and right doors 6 for opening and closing the front opening 5 of the device main body 4. The door 6 may be either a hinged door or a sliding door, and a part of the door 6 may be a drawer. The storage space 3 of the apparatus body 4 can be divided into a plurality of stages according to the size of the storage items, as shown in the front view of FIG. 3 showing the state where the two doors 6 are removed, The shelf board 7 can be attached. The shelf board 7 can be supported by dowels at, for example, both side ends thereof, and the dowels can be attached to, for example, the side board forming the side end portion of the apparatus body 4. The mounting height of the dowels can be freely changed, and the mounting position of the shelf board 7 can be changed.

  A space 9 opened forward is formed between the upper end of the wall surface storage device 1 and the ceiling 8. Due to the presence of the space 9, the wall surface storage device 1 has a margin in the height direction, and a feeling of pressure given to a person is reduced. As shown in FIG. 2, a recess 10 is provided at the upper end of the wall surface storage device 1. The recess 10 is simply formed by a plate 11 projecting upward from the front end of the upper end of the apparatus body 4. A lighting device 12 is incorporated in the recess 10. Thus, the recessed part 10 is utilized for the implementation | achievement of an illumination function. The illuminating device 12 irradiates light toward the ceiling 8 to realize indirect illumination. A quaint appearance is formed by indirect lighting. Various devices such as fluorescent lamps and LEDs can be used for the lighting device 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the plate 11 that forms the recess 10 can be brought into close contact with the upper end of the back surface of the door 6, and the height is substantially the same as the height of the door 6. When the door 6 is closed, the plate 11 and the door 6 are in close contact with each other, and no gap is generated between them. For this reason, dust and the like are prevented from entering the inside of the apparatus main body 4. Further, since the height of the plate 11 is substantially the same as the height of the door 6, the plate 11 is not exposed and the presence of the recess 10 is hidden as shown in FIG. Similarly, the illumination device 12 provided in the recess 10 is not exposed. The exterior of the wall surface storage device 1 is beautiful while having an illumination function.

  A recess 13 is provided at the front lower end of the wall surface storage device 1. A space 15 opened forward is formed between the wall surface storage device 1 and the floor 14 below the recess 13. The lower end portion of the apparatus main body 4 is located on the wall surface 2 side from the space 15. Therefore, the lower end portion of the apparatus body 4 cannot be seen in the standing position and the normal sitting position. For this reason, due to the presence of the space 15, the wall surface storage device 1 has an appearance as if it is lifted from the floor 14 as shown in FIG. 1. In addition, since the toes can be put into the space 15 and can be approached by the wall surface storage device 1, the storage and removal work of stored items is facilitated.

  The lower end of the plate body 16 forming the front end portion of the recess 13 is substantially coincident with the lower end of the door 6. As shown in FIG. 2, the plate body 16 is in close contact with the door 6 when the door 6 is closed, and no gap is generated between them. For this reason, dust and the like are prevented from entering the inside of the apparatus main body 4. Further, the plate 16 is not exposed and the presence of the recess 13 is also hidden. An illumination device 17 is incorporated in the recess 13. The recess 13 is used for realizing an illumination function. The illumination device 17 irradiates light toward the floor 14 to realize indirect illumination. Due to the indirect illumination, the wall surface storage device 1 appears to be more lifted from the floor 14 and a unique appearance is formed. Various devices such as a fluorescent lamp and an LED can be used for the illumination device 17. Since the illumination device 17 that performs such indirect illumination is incorporated in the recess 13, the illumination device 17 is not exposed, and the wall surface storage device 1 has a beautiful appearance while having an illumination function.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a storage 18 is provided at the lower end located on the wall 2 side of the space 15 of the apparatus main body 4. The storage 18 may be of a sliding door type or a sliding door type, and may be a drawer. The lower end portion of the apparatus main body 4 not only functions as a pedestal, but also realizes a storage function. For this reason, the storage amount can be increased by the storage 18. Since the illuminating device 17 is located in front of the storage 18, the front surface of the storage 18 can also be illuminated. In a state where a person is crouched, light is reflected from the front surface of the storage 18 and the storage 18 appears bright. It facilitates storage and removal of stored items. Note that the door and the drawer in the case of the hinged door type are accommodated in a height range that does not come into contact with the lighting device 17 incorporated in the recess 13 when opened.

  FIG. 4 is a front view showing another embodiment of the wall surface storage device of the present invention.

  The wall storage device 21 shown in FIG. 4 is a home appliance that can store home appliances such as storage units 22 and 23 disposed on both left and right sides, and an electric rice cooker, an electric kettle, a microwave oven, and a dishwasher / dryer. And a home appliance storage unit 25 including a storage unit 24. The home appliance storage unit 25 is arranged between the storage units 22 and 23 as two stations.

  The storage units 22 and 23 have substantially the same configuration except that the size is substantially half that of the wall surface storage device 1 shown in FIGS. That is, the unit main body has a storage space for storing tableware and the like, and the storage space can be divided into a plurality of stages according to the size of the stored items and the like, and the shelf board can be attached. A door 6 for opening and closing the front opening is attached to the unit body. The door 6 is a hinged door.

  As shown in the side sectional view of FIG. 5, the home appliance storage unit 25 is divided into upper, middle, and lower three stages. Similarly to the storage units 22 and 23, the upper stage is a storage portion 26 that can store tableware and the like and can be attached to the shelf board 7. In the storage portion 26, a hinged door 6 is disposed on the front surface. The middle stage is a home appliance storage unit 24 that enables storage of home appliances such as an electric rice cooker, an electric kettle, a microwave oven, and a dishwasher / dryer. The household appliance storage part 24 can be made into a box-shaped thing, for example, and can accommodate an electric rice cooker and an electric kettle. The microwave oven and the dishwasher / dryer can be integrally fitted into the home appliance storage unit 24 and can be of a so-called built-in type. The lower part is a drawer 27.

  The wall surface storage device 21 composed of the storage units 22 and 23 and the home appliance storage unit 25 is also of a stationary type provided on the wall surface 2 of the kitchen, like the wall surface storage device 1 shown in FIGS. It is a storage device. The lateral width extends over the entire length from one end of the wall surface 2 to the other end. A space 9 opened forward is formed between the upper end of the wall surface storage device 21 and the ceiling 8. Due to the presence of the space 9, the wall surface storage device 21 has a margin in the height direction, and although it is provided over the entire length from one end to the other end of the wall surface 2, the feeling of pressure given to a person is extremely reduced. As shown in FIG. 5, a recess 10 is provided at the upper end of the wall surface storage device 21. The recess 10 is simply formed by a plate 11 projecting upward from the upper front surface of the apparatus main body assembled by the unit main bodies of the storage units 22 and 23 and the home appliance storage unit 25. Since the wall surface storage device 21 extends over the entire length from one end of the wall surface 2 to the other end, it is not necessary to apply makeup to the side end portion of the recess 10. An illumination device 12 is incorporated in the recess 10, and the recess 10 is used for realizing an illumination function. The illuminating device 12 irradiates light toward the ceiling 8 to realize indirect illumination. Indirect lighting creates a quaint appearance. Various devices such as fluorescent lamps and LEDs can be used for the lighting device 12.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the plate 11 that forms the recess 10 can be in close contact with the upper end of the back surface of the door 6, and the height is substantially the same as the height of the door 6. When the door 6 is closed, the plate 11 and the door 6 are in close contact with each other, and no gap is generated between them. For this reason, it is suppressed that dust etc. penetrate | invade inside the apparatus main body. Further, since the height of the plate 11 is substantially the same as the height of the door 6, the plate 11 is not exposed and the presence of the recess 10 is hidden as shown in FIG. Similarly, the illumination device 12 provided in the recess 10 is not exposed. The exterior of the wall surface storage device 21 is beautiful while having an illumination function.

  A recess 13 is provided at the front lower end of the wall surface storage device 21. A space 15 opened forward is formed between the wall surface storage device 21 and the floor 14 below the recess 13. The lower end portion of the apparatus main body is located closer to the wall surface 2 than the space 15. Therefore, the lower end portion of the apparatus main body cannot be seen in the standing position and the normal sitting position. For this reason, due to the presence of the space 15, the wall surface storage device 21 has an appearance as if it is lifted from the floor 14 as shown in FIG. 4. In addition, since the toes can be put into the space 15 and can be approached by the wall surface storage device 1, the storage and removal work of stored items is facilitated. Furthermore, the home appliance storage unit 25 facilitates operations such as pouring rice from an electric rice cooker and pouring hot water from an electric kettle.

  The lower end of the plate body 16 forming the front end portion of the recess 13 substantially coincides with the lower ends of the front plates of the door 6 and the drawer 27. The plate 16 is in close contact with the front plate of the door 6 and the drawer 27 when the door 6 and the drawer 27 are closed, and no gap is generated between them. For this reason, it is suppressed that dust etc. penetrate | invade inside the apparatus main body. Further, the plate 16 is not exposed and the presence of the recess 13 is also hidden. An illumination device 17 is incorporated in the recess 13, and the recess 13 is used for realizing an illumination function. The illumination device 17 irradiates light toward the floor 14 to realize indirect illumination. Due to the indirect lighting, the wall surface storage device 21 appears to be raised from the floor 14 and a unique appearance is formed. Various devices such as a fluorescent lamp and an LED can be used for the illumination device 17. Since the illumination device 17 that performs such indirect illumination is incorporated in the recess 13, the illumination device 17 is not exposed, and the wall surface storage device 21 has a beautiful appearance while having an illumination function.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a storage 18 is provided at a lower end portion located on the wall surface 2 side of the space 15 of the apparatus main body assembled by the main bodies of the storage units 22 and 23 and the home appliance storage unit 25. The storage 18 may be of a sliding door type or a sliding door type, and may be a drawer. The lower end portion of the apparatus main body not only functions as a pedestal, but can also realize a storage function. For this reason, the storage amount can be increased by the storage 18. Since the illuminating device 17 is located in front of the storage 18, the front surface of the storage 18 can also be illuminated. In a state where a person is crouched, light is reflected from the front surface of the storage 18 and the storage 18 appears bright. It facilitates storage and removal of stored items. Note that the door and the drawer in the case of the hinged door type are accommodated in a height range that does not come into contact with the lighting device 17 incorporated in the recess 13 when opened.

  Furthermore, in the wall surface storage device 21 shown in FIG. 4, exhaust from home appliances such as an electric rice cooker, an electric pot, a microwave oven, and a dishwasher / dryer stored in the home appliance storage unit 24 provided in the home appliance storage unit 25. Can be performed through the recess 10 provided at the upper end of the wall surface storage device 21. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the home appliance storage unit 25 is provided with an exhaust duct 28 extending along the wall surface 2 from the wall surface 2 side of the home appliance storage portion 24 toward the recess 10 at the upper end. Exhaust gas containing water vapor or the like discharged from the home appliance is guided into the exhaust duct 28 and discharged from the recess 10 to the space 9 between the wall surface storage device 21 and the ceiling 8. Thus, the recessed part 10 can be utilized also as an exhaust passage, and the wall surface storage apparatus 21 is excellent in functionality.

  The exhaust duct 28 has a length until it faces the recess 10, and the upper end is accommodated in the recess 10. The exposure of the exhaust duct 28 is prevented, and the appearance of the wall surface storage device 21 is improved. Further, the depth of the home appliance storage unit 25 on the upper side from the home appliance storage portion 24 is shortened by the outer diameter of the exhaust duct 28 because of the arrangement of the exhaust duct 28.

  As described above, the wall surface storage devices 1 and 21 have high convenience and comfort, are functional, and can be used as a new style cupboard. The kitchen can be provided as an unprecedented new work space.

It is the front view which showed one Embodiment of the wall surface storage apparatus of this invention. It is a sectional side view of the wall surface storage apparatus shown in FIG. It is the front view which showed the state which removed the door of the wall surface storage apparatus shown in FIG. It is the front view which showed another embodiment of the wall surface storage apparatus of this invention. It is a sectional side view of the household appliance storage unit in the wall surface storage apparatus shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wall surface storage apparatus 2 Wall surface 3 Storage space 4 Apparatus main body 5 Front opening 6 Door 7 Shelf board 8 Ceiling 9 Space 10 Recess 11 Plate body 12 Illumination device 13 Recess 14 Floor 15 Space 16 Plate body 17 Illumination device 18 Storage 21 Wall surface Storage device 22, 23 Storage unit 24 Home appliance storage unit 25 Home appliance storage unit 26 Storage unit 27 Drawer 28 Exhaust duct

Claims (3)

  A wall surface storage device attached to a wall surface, wherein a recess is provided at a front lower end of the wall surface storage device, and a space is formed between the wall surface storage device and the floor below the recess. Storage device.   The wall surface storage device according to claim 1, wherein a lighting device is incorporated in the recess.   The wall surface storage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a lower end portion of the apparatus main body is located on the wall surface side from the space, and a storage is provided at the lower end portion.

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