JP2008049046A - Kitchen apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a kitchen apparatus, in which an upstanding screen provided on a counter part is applied not only to a specific place but also various uses, scattered articles, dust or the like which adhere to the upstanding screen are prevented from accumulating around the lower end of the upstanding screen and hygienic environment can be maintained. <P>SOLUTION: Since an upstanding screen 11 is provided on a counter part 2 of a kitchen counter 1 and a suspending support 12 which suspends and supports the upstanding screen 11 so that it can slide relative to the counter part 2, the upstanding screen 11 can slide according to using places without being fixed to specific places of the counter part 2. Therefore, there is no need of providing a broad upstanding screen over using places of the counter part 2 and can be applied to various applications, such as guarding the scattered articles around the kitchen counter 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a kitchen facility in which a partition is provided above a counter portion of a kitchen counter.

  Conventional kitchen facilities, for example, install a partition as an oil splash guard provided on the rear side of the stove or a water splash guard provided on the rear side of the sink, for example, above the counter portion of the kitchen counter (for example, a patent Reference 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-63800 (2nd page, FIG. 1)

  However, in Patent Document 1, since the partition is fixedly installed at a specific location such as the rear side of the stove or the rear side of the sink, for example, it can be used alone as an oil splash guard or a water splash guard. I stayed.

  In addition, scattered objects and dust adhering to the partition often stay around the lower end of the partition. In particular, when the partition is erected continuously with the upper surface of the counter unit, the counter unit upper surface and the partition are formed in an inverted T shape when viewed from the side. It was difficult to do enough and there was a hygiene problem for kitchen facilities.

  The present invention was made paying attention to such problems, and the partition provided above the counter unit can be applied not only to a specific location but also to various uses, and scattered matter or dust attached to the partition. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a kitchen facility that can prevent stagnation around the lower end of the screen and maintain a sanitary environment.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the kitchen equipment according to claim 1 of the present invention is:
A partition is provided above the counter portion of the kitchen counter, and a suspension support body that suspends the partition so as to be slidable with respect to the counter portion is provided.
According to this feature, since the partition can be slid according to the place of use without being fixedly installed at a specific part of the counter unit, there is no need to provide a wide partition across the part of use of the counter unit. It can be used for various purposes, such as guarding scattered objects.
In addition, since the partition is supported by a suspension support body, it is not necessary to provide a receiving portion for receiving the lower end of the partition on the upper surface of the counter unit, and the counter unit upper surface can be formed in a flat shape, so that scattered matter adhered to the partition It is possible not only to prevent the dust and the like from staying around the lower end of the partition, but also to make the wiping work easier by sliding the partition and opening the upper surface of the counter unit, thereby maintaining the sanitary environment of the kitchen equipment.

The kitchen facility according to claim 2 of the present invention is the kitchen facility according to claim 1,
The hanging support body is provided with illumination means for illuminating the counter unit.
According to this feature, since the suspension support body having a support structure for supporting the partitions can be used, the illumination means can be provided without requiring a member for supporting the illumination means.

The kitchen facility according to claim 3 of the present invention is the kitchen facility according to claim 2,
The illuminating means illuminates the counter unit corresponding to the position of the slidingly moved partition.
According to this feature, since the lighting unit illuminates the counter unit corresponding to the position of the sliding slide, the partition unit can be set to the position illuminated by the counter unit, and the user of the kitchen equipment can turn on the lighting unit. Easy to use kitchen facilities with no operation required.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall image of kitchen equipment in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the kitchen facility. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the suspension support. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an overall image of kitchen equipment in a modification.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the kitchen counter 1 in the present embodiment is a box shape extending in the width direction and constitutes a kitchen facility, and is appropriately provided with an opening / closing door 5b or an opening / closing drawer 5a on the front surface. A kitchen cabinet 5 is provided, and a counter 3, which constitutes the upper surface of the kitchen cabinet 5, is provided with a sink 3, a cooking table 6, and a stove 4 in order from the right side in the figure. In addition, although not particularly illustrated, a dining table is disposed behind the rear surface of the kitchen counter 1. The kitchen equipment is not limited to the case where only the kitchen counter 1 that is a single device is configured as in the present embodiment, and is composed of a separate body such as a wall cabinet 7 described later according to the scale and use of the kitchen. This includes cases where equipment is configured.

  The partition plate 11 as a partition is a suspension support body that is slidable in the left-right direction above the counter unit 2 between the rear side of the sink 3 and the rear side of the stove 4 above the counter unit 2 as will be described later. As a so-called water splash guard or oil splash guard, water droplets or oil drops or the like are prevented from splashing toward the back of the dining table (not shown). Further, as will be described later, a lighting device 13 as an illuminating means for illuminating the counter unit 2 through the partition plate 11 is provided on the upper side of the partition plate 11, that is, on the lower portion of the horizontal rail 12b of the suspension support 12 ( (See FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the partition plate 11 is a light guide plate that introduces illumination into the interior, and is made of an acrylic plate having transparency. In particular, the front surface 11f and the rear surface 11g are dot-shaped over the entire surface. Asperities are formed. Here, the light guide plate is a plate having a property of introducing illumination from one surface to the inside and leading the illumination from the other surface to the outside, and is not limited to the acrylic plate, for example, a glass plate or A plastic plate or the like may be used, and the material of the plate is not particularly limited. Further, an engagement member 14 having a U-shape in a cross-sectional view that bulges slightly in the front-rear direction than the thickness of the partition plate 11 is fitted on the upper end portion of the partition plate 11. Is fixed to the partition plate 11 by sandwiching the front and rear surfaces 11 f and 11 g of the upper end portion of the partition plate 11.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the suspension support 12 includes vertical bars 12 a and 12 a that are fixedly installed on the counter unit 2 on the left side of the stove 4 and the right side of the sink 3 at the rear of the counter unit 2. It is comprised from both the vertical crosspieces 12a and 12a and the horizontal crosspiece 12b constructed between the upper end parts.

  On the rear side of the lower end surface of the horizontal rail 12b in the suspension support 12, an engagement groove 15 having a substantially channel shape in a cross-sectional view is formed over the entire length in the left-right direction of the horizontal rail 12b. By fitting the engagement member 14 described above into the engagement groove 15, the partition plate 11 is suspended so as to be movable over the entire length of the horizontal rail 12b in the left-right direction. The lower end surface 11 c of the partition plate 11 is at a height position separated from the upper surface of the counter unit 2, and the partition plate 11 is suspended so as to be substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the counter unit 2.

  In this way, the partition plate 11 is suspended by the suspension support body 12, and it is unnecessary to provide a receiving portion such as a rail for receiving the lower end portion of the partition plate 11 on the upper surface of the counter portion 2. Since the upper surface can be formed on a flat surface, it is possible not only to prevent scattered matter, dust and the like adhering to the partition plate 11 from staying around the lower end portion of the partition plate 11, but also to slide the partition plate 11 to move the upper surface of the counter unit 2. Opening the door makes it easier to wipe and maintain the hygienic environment of the kitchen equipment.

  In addition, since the upper end portion of the partition plate 11 integrally provided with the engaging member 14 bulging in the front-rear direction is externally fitted by the engagement groove 15, even when the partition plate 11 slides in the left-right direction, The partition plate 11 is not dropped from the engagement groove 15.

  The partition plate 11 extends mainly over the entire length of the counter 3 in the left-right direction, mainly behind the sink 3, the back of the cooking table 6, the back of the stove 4, depending on the use of the kitchen counter 1 by the kitchen. In the suspended state, it is slidable in the left-right direction along the engagement groove 15.

  In this way, the partition plate 11 can be slid according to the use location between the back side of the stove 4 and the back side of the sink 3 without being fixedly installed at a specific location of the counter unit 2. It is not necessary to provide a wide screen across the part of use of the part 2, and it can be applied to various uses such as guarding scattered matter such as water droplets and oil droplets around the kitchen counter 1, and the partition plate 11 is moved and opened. The tableware can be easily transferred between the dining side and the kitchen side from any place.

  Further, on the front side of the lower end surface of the horizontal rail 12b from the engagement groove 15, a transparent holder 13b extending in a bar shape in the left-right direction, and a number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) housed in the left-right direction inside the holder 13b. The lighting fixture 13 comprised from the light-emitting body 13a which consists of is provided, and the end of the cable (not shown) which supplies electric power to each light-emitting body 13a is connected. The other end of the cable is inserted through an insertion hole formed in the counter unit 2 and connected to a power source (outlet) provided in the kitchen cabinet 5. Immediately below the light emitter 13a, a lens 19 is fitted as a light diffusing portion extending in the left-right direction with substantially the same length as the holder 13b.

  A guard portion 16 is provided integrally with the partition plate 11 along one side edge of the partition plate 11, and a touch-type switch 18 for turning on and off the light emitter 13 a is provided on the front surface of the guard portion 16. And an outlet 9 is provided.

  By doing in this way, since the suspension support body 12 which has the support structure which supports the partition plate 11 can be utilized, it is possible to provide the illumination fixture 13 without requiring a member for supporting the illumination fixture 13 in particular. it can.

  The light emitter 13a is not necessarily limited to the light emitting diode of the present embodiment, and may be another known light emitter such as a fluorescent lamp or a light bulb. Further, the switch is not necessarily limited to the touch type of the present embodiment, and may be a sensor type that detects and controls a kitchen user's hand, for example.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a fitting recess 17 is formed in the left and right direction on the side surface of the horizontal rail 12b on the counter unit 2 front side, and a fitting projection 20a (see FIG. 3) is provided on the back surface. The provided rack 20 and tray 21 are fitted into the fitting recess 17 and can slide in the left-right direction along the fitting recess 17. For example, the rack 20 and the tray 21 are loaded with tools, materials, etc. necessary for using the kitchen such as cutting boards and seasonings, and depending on the use location or use situation of the kitchen such as the stove 4 and the sink 3, It can move along the fitting recess 17.

  Next, use of the lighting tool 13 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, when a switch 18 provided on the outer surface of the support 12 is turned on, power is supplied to the illumination tool 13 and the light emitter 13 a emits light. Since the light emitter 13a is a light emitting diode, the illumination K has a directivity and has a property of traveling in a certain direction without being diffused. However, the illumination K that has passed through the lens 19 diffuses from the lower surface of the lens 19. And proceed.

  In addition, the lighting fixture 13 of the horizontal beam 12b of the suspension support body 12 is controlled by a control device (not shown) to turn on and off each of the light emitters 13a provided over the entire length in the left-right direction. It has become. A position detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the left and right position of the partition plate 11 is provided inside the horizontal rail 12b of the suspension support body 12, and this position detection sensor (not shown) is connected to a control device (not shown). It is connected. Based on the position detection of the partition plate 11 by a position detection sensor (not shown), the control device (not shown) lights the light emitter 13a in the range where the partition plate 11 in the horizontal rail 12b of the suspension support 12 exists, Many light emitters 13a are controlled so that the other light emitters 13a are turned off.

  For example, when the partition plate 11 is located behind the sink 3, only the light emitter 13a located behind the sink 3 emits light, and the other light emitters do not emit light. In this state, when the partition plate 11 is slid to the left and is positioned behind the stove 4, the light emitters 13 a located behind the stove 4 are sequentially turned on and the sink is moved along with the slide movement. 3, the light emitters 13a located on the rear side of 3 are sequentially turned off.

  By doing in this way, the lighting fixture 13 according to the position of the partition plate 11 that has been slid is turned on and off, and illuminates the counter unit 2, so that the left and right positions of the partition plate 11 are the positions that illuminate the counter unit 2. Therefore, the user of the kitchen equipment does not need to turn on and off the lighting device 13, and the convenience of the kitchen equipment is good. Moreover, since the outlet 9 provided in the guard part 16 integral with the partition plate 11 is slid along with the partition plate 11 by doing in this way, the user of the kitchen equipment can use the outlet at the use position. 9 can be powered and is highly convenient.

  The lighting or turning off of the light emitter is not necessarily limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the light emitter 13a is turned on at the left and right positions where the partition plate 11 exists, and the light emitter 13a that has been turned on once slides on the partition plate 11. It may be turned off only by the operation of the switch 18 without being turned off even by movement, and all the light emitters 18 provided in the left and right direction regardless of the left and right positions where the partition plate 11 is present. The light may be turned on and off only by operating the switch 18. Furthermore, the light emitter is not necessarily provided along the sliding direction of the partition plate, and may be provided only at a location specified in advance, for example, provided only on the rear side of the sink 3.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a part of the illumination emitted from the light emitter 13a toward the partition plate 11 is reflected by the front surface 11f in which dot-shaped uneven portions are formed over the entire surface. Together with the illumination emitted directly from the light emitter 13a toward the front side of the counter unit 2, the front side of the counter unit 2 is also illuminated by this reflected light. Further, a part of the light emitted from the light emitter 13a toward the partition plate 11 reflects the front surface 11f and the rear surface 11g alternately inside the partition plate 11, and then illuminates the front side of the counter unit 2 from the front surface 11f.

  Further, a part of the illumination emitted from the light emitter 13a toward the partition plate 11 passes through the inside of the partition plate 11, and the rear surface on which the dot-shaped uneven portions are formed over the entire surface in the same manner as the front surface 11f. Illuminate the rear side of the kitchen counter from 11g. Further, a part of the illumination emitted from the light emitter 13a toward the partition plate 11 reflects the front surface 11f and the rear surface 11g alternately inside the partition plate 11, and then illuminates the rear side of the kitchen counter from the rear surface 11g.

  Since the front surface 11f and the rear surface 11g of the partition plate 11 are formed with dot-shaped uneven portions over the entire surface, the illumination emitted toward the partition plate 11 is easily reflected by the front surface 11f, and the partition plate Part of the illumination that travels inside 11 is likely to emit light outward from the front surface 11f or the rear surface 11g. That is, compared with the illuminance of the light emitter 13a itself as the light source, the illuminance of the illumination illuminating the front from the front surface 11f and the rear surface 11g is low, and the illumination tool 13 is placed at the upper end of the partition plate 11 close to the height position of human eyes. Since the indirect light via the partition plate 11 is used, even if the illuminance is low as described above, the counter unit 2 can be sufficiently illuminated, and it is friendly to human eyes.

  The illumination means is not necessarily provided on the horizontal beam 12b of the suspension support body 12, and may be provided on the vertical beam 12a in the vertical direction, for example.

  Next, the modification of the suspension support body in this invention is demonstrated. The description of the same components as those in the above embodiment is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an upper portion of the kitchen counter 1 having the same specifications as in the above embodiment is fixed to a ceiling surface (not shown) and a wall surface W extending continuously downward from the ceiling surface. In addition, a wall cabinet 7 as an upper facility provided with an opening / closing door 7a on the front surface is disposed, and together with the kitchen counter 1, a kitchen facility is configured. The wall cabinet 7 constitutes a shelf (not shown) inside and can accommodate tableware, a cooker, and the like. As a matter of course, the wall cabinet 7 has a support structure that can withstand a predetermined weight.

  In the same manner as in the above embodiment, in the engaging groove (not shown) formed on the lower end surface of the wall cabinet 7 in the left-right direction, the upper end portion of the partition plate 11 is externally fitted from both the front and rear surfaces 11f and 11g. The partition plate 11 is suspended in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the upper surface of the counter unit 2.

  By doing in this way, since the partition plate 11 can be suspended using the wall cabinet 7 which comprises kitchen equipment as the suspension support body 12, the suspension support body 12 which has a special support structure is separate. It becomes unnecessary to provide as.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the partition plate 11 extends between the rear side of the sink 3 on the right side of the counter unit 2 and the rear side of the stove 4 on the left side of the counter unit 2, that is, substantially the entire length of the counter unit 2 in the left-right direction. However, it may be provided so as to be slidable with respect to a partial length in the left-right direction of the counter unit 2, for example, between the rear side of the sink 3 and the rear side of the cooking table 6. It may be slidably provided, or may be provided slidably between the back side of the stove 4 and the back side of the cooking table 6 (see FIG. 1).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the partition plate 11 has light guiding properties and transparency, so that illumination is introduced into the inside from the front surface 11f and light is emitted from the front surface 11f or the rear surface 11g. However, for example, the partition plate does not have light guiding properties and transparency, and the counter unit is illuminated by reflecting and reflecting the partition by the lighting means provided on the side of the partition constituting the partition plate. It may be.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the dining table (illustration omitted) is arrange | positioned behind the kitchen counter, it is not necessarily restricted to a dining table as the object behind the partition which prevents water and oil from scattering. For example, the wall behind the partition may be a wall surface.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole image of the kitchen installation in the Example of this invention. It is a side view of kitchen equipment. It is a fragmentary sectional view of a suspension support body. It is a perspective view which shows the whole image of the kitchen equipment in a modification.

Explanation of symbols

1 Kitchen Counter 2 Counter 3 Sink 4 Stove 5 Kitchen Cabinet 6 Cooking Table 7 Wall Cabinet 9 Outlet 11 Partition Plate (Partition)
11c Lower end surface 11f Front surface 11g Rear surface 12 Suspended support 12a Vertical beam 12b Horizontal beam 13 Lighting tool (illuminating means)
13a Light emitter 13b Holder 14 Engaging member 15 Engaging groove 16 Guard part 17 Fitting concave part 18 Switch 19 Lens 20 Rack 20a Fitting convex part 21 Tray K Illumination W Wall surface

Claims (3)

  A kitchen facility comprising a partition provided above a counter portion of the kitchen counter, and a suspension support body that suspends the partition so as to be slidable with respect to the counter portion.   The kitchen equipment according to claim 1, wherein the hanging support body is provided with illumination means for illuminating the counter unit.   The kitchen facility according to claim 2, wherein the lighting unit illuminates the counter unit according to the position of the slidingly moved partition.

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