JP2008253319A - Integrated kitchen system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the workability of cooking by enabling various kinds of cooking utensils, seasonings, etc. to be placed around a sink, and to stably hold the utensils. <P>SOLUTION: This integrated kitchen system 100 is provided with: the sink 140 which includes a faucet 142 and a drain outlet 216; a protective bar 198 which is provided on the side of the sink 40 on a work top 150; and a rack 220 which is detachably hung from the protective bar 198 and on which the utensil 240 can be placed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system kitchen provided with a sink.

  Various cooking utensils (kitchen utensils) are used for cooking, and a large number of dishes are used to serve the cooked dishes. And the used cooking utensils and dishes are washed in the sink of the kitchen. The cleaning members such as detergents and sponges used at this time are always in a wet state depending on the purpose, and droplets always stay on the mounting surface and the periphery thereof.

  The kitchen has a structure that allows the top plate to get wet as a work top, assuming that there is a bounce of hot water from the sink, and the work top is assumed to be wet. Only equipment was placed. The above-described cleaning members such as detergents and sponges are typical examples.

Worktops are cluttered with such watery equipment, giving users a cluttered feel and creating dampness and mold around the wet equipment and its surroundings, and its unsanitary conditions detract from aesthetics. It was the cause. Then, the technique which installs a plate in the position spaced apart from the worktop by installing a plate in the water discharge pipe of the faucet is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a technique, by placing the equipment on the plate, it is possible to eliminate the clutter and handle the equipment in a sanitary manner.
JP 2000-064376 A

  However, since the technique using the plate described above uses a water discharge pipe of a faucet that stands vertically to be separated from the work top, there is a limit to the size and weight of the plate that can be supported. Therefore, it was difficult to mount even a large number of cooking equipments that dislike moisture. In addition, naturally, if the plate is made larger, the usability of the faucet becomes worse and the original work efficiency of the kitchen is deteriorated. In addition, since equipment that is long in the vertical direction is juxtaposed on a space-saving plate, it is forced to be carefully operated every time the faucet is used. Has occurred.

  After all, using the fundamental concept that there is only a wet zone in the kitchen, the only way to separate the equipment from the water is to use the techniques described above. The inventors of the present application have fundamentally reviewed the concept of the kitchen, found that it is possible to improve the workability of cooking by providing a dry zone that can be distinguished from the wet zone, and have reached the present invention.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems relating to the handling of conventional equipment, and the object of the present invention is to allow various cooking equipment, seasonings, and the like to be placed around the sink. It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved system kitchen capable of improving the performance and stably holding such equipment.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, a sink including a faucet and a drain, a protection bar provided on the sink side on a worktop, and a detachable suspension on the protection bar And a rack on which equipment can be placed. A system kitchen is provided.

  Since the protective bar is provided on the sink side on the work top, it is possible to prevent the equipment placed on the work top from moving to the sink side and falling.

  In addition to the effect of preventing the equipment from falling, the protection bar can suspend the rack. The rack is supported by the inner peripheral wall of the sink with the protection bar as a fulcrum, and holds a cleaning member such as a detergent or a sponge. In this way, the rack is not placed on the surface of the worktop, but suspended so that dripped water and detergent do not stay on the placement surface, and the bottom surface of the sink is slanted toward the drain outlet, thus cleaning. The sex can be greatly improved. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of scale and mold due to the constantly wet state being maintained, and the hygiene of the sink can be maintained.

  It may further include a shelf adjacent to the sink and provided a predetermined length higher than the edge of the sink, and the protection bar may be provided on the sink side on the shelf.

  Since the shelf is formed to have a predetermined length higher than the edge of the sink, that is, the work top, the water splash from the sink is suppressed and the water run is improved. Due to the difference in height, a dry zone with shelves can be constructed against an existing wet zone such as a work top, and cooking equipment and seasonings that cannot be placed on the work top can be removed around the sink. Can be placed on the shelf. Therefore, cooking workability can be improved.

  The shelf may be located behind the faucet. In general, water splash is likely to occur around the faucet. With this configuration, water splash can be effectively avoided.

  The protection bar may be formed over the entire length of the sink shelf side. With this configuration, the equipment can be prevented from dropping from the shelf to the sink over the entire length of the sink on the shelf side, and the rack can be installed over the entire length of the sink on the shelf side.

  Also, by using the latching structure of the protection bar and the rack with the same cross-sectional shape extended, the position to be latched can be arbitrarily determined, and the equipment is kept suspended. Since it is slidable along the protection bar, a plurality of racks, that is, equipment can be arranged in a desired order, and it is possible to further improve workability.

  The protection bar includes a bar member and a plurality of support members that support the bar member, and the bar member may be biased toward the sink side from the center of the placement surface of the support member on the shelf.

  In such a configuration, the protection bar protrudes from the placement surface to the sink side, so that the rack can be easily hooked on the protection bar and workability can be improved. In addition, since the inclination between the protection bar supporting the rack and the inner peripheral wall of the sink is reduced, the rack can be erected in the vertical direction to reduce the occupied area, reduce the load on the sink, and improve the aesthetics.

  The rack may be formed in a shape in which a flat plate is bent, or may be formed of a transparent or translucent material. By using such a flat plate, the aesthetic appearance of the rack itself can be improved, and the strength can be improved by bending. Further, by making the material transparent or translucent, the presence of the rack in the sink can be reduced, and the aesthetics can be maintained even when the equipment is not held.

  The rack may have a notch that matches the equipment to be placed. With such a configuration, even if there are a plurality of racks, the notch serves as a mark, so that the placement of the equipment is not lost, and the equipment can be placed stably, so that stable placement is possible.

  The bottom surface of the rack may be provided with an inclination angle so that the mounted equipment is inclined to the inner peripheral wall of the sink.

  When the rack is attached, the bottom of the rack is inclined to the inner peripheral surface of the sink, and the placed equipment leans against the inner peripheral wall of the sink, so that more stable placement is possible.

  Similarly, the rack is formed by bending a flat plate, the upper end of the rack is curved so as to wind the protection bar from the front to the rear, and the lower end of the rack is bent from the front to the rear to be the bottom surface. And abutting against the inner peripheral surface of the sink, the center of the rack may be formed with a notch adapted to the equipment to be placed.

  As described above, according to the system kitchen of the present invention, it is possible to place various cooking equipment and seasonings around the sink, thereby improving cooking workability and stably holding such equipment. It becomes possible to do.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawing, about the component which has the substantially same function structure, duplication description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

(System kitchen)
As a system kitchen according to an embodiment of the present invention, here is a face-to-face open kitchen in which a living room and a dining room coexist in one room without providing a special threshold. In such an open kitchen, a face-to-face counter type kitchen makes it easy to communicate with family and friends, and also allows a relaxing time around the kitchen. Here, the system kitchen refers to a functionally integrated kitchen facility such as a sink.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view for explaining a schematic configuration of a system kitchen 100 according to the present embodiment. Such a system kitchen 100 can be roughly divided into a face-to-face counter 110 and a wall side cupboard 120. Note that dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the following examples are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified.

  The face-to-face counter 110 includes a sink 140, a faucet 142 that supplies hot water to the sink 140, a heating cooker 144, a range hood 146 that releases steam and heat from the heating cooker 144 to the outdoors, A translucent guide plate 148 that guides smoke and heat to the range hood 146 and a work top 150 are provided, and a cafe table 160 for enjoying snacks and snacks, a plurality of chairs 162, and a book can be stored. A magazine storage unit 164. And the cafe table 160 is illuminated by the illumination from the kitchen main body side. The hot water refers to a liquid such as water containing hot water.

  Here, the sink 140 forming the water circumference is formed integrally with a draining recess and a drain outlet by press molding, cast molding, injection molding, or the like, using a metal such as resin or stainless steel plate as a material. The cooking device 144 can use a gas stove or a petroleum stove, but it may be an IH heater provided with a heat-resistant glass plate or a ceramic plate on the upper surface as shown.

  Further, the wall side cupboard 120 is provided with a cupboard 170 and a large-capacity wall-side storage unit 172, and the upper surface of the wall-side storage unit 172 is illuminated by light emitted from the bottom surface of the cupboard 170. Moreover, illumination is provided also in the inside of the cupboard 170, and it light-emits indirectly through the transparent or semi-transparent board | plate material provided in the upper surface and front surface of the cupboard 170. FIG. Such light softly illuminates the upper part of the wall surface on which the closet 170 is installed, and the indirect illumination that spreads on the wall surface improves the sense of quality and aesthetics.

  FIG. 2 is an external perspective view for explaining a cooking side surface of the system kitchen of the present embodiment. Here, the system kitchen 100 includes a grill unit 180 of the cooking device 144, a plurality of counter storage units 182, a plurality of foot storage units 184, a draining mesh plate 186 in the sink 140, a drawer 190, and a drawer 190. An integrally formed towel rack protection member 192, a towel rack 194, a shelf 196, and a protection bar 198 are included.

  In the following embodiment, among these elements, the sink 140 and the shelf 196 will be specifically described. The sink 140 and the shelf 196 are made of, for example, acrylic artificial marble.

  FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing the external appearance of the sink 140. The sink 140 includes a faucet 142 provided on the inclined portion and a drain outlet 216 provided on the bottom portion 214. A draining mesh plate 186 detachably provided on the sink 140 can be hooked with a cutting board 188 at its end. Further, the shelf portion 196 is provided in the vicinity of the rear of the sink, a predetermined length higher than the edge of the sink 140, for example, about 40 mm. The front side surface of the shelf 196 is called a back guard 218. A protective bar 198 is provided along the edge of the sink 140 on the sink side of the shelf 196.

  Since the shelf 196 is formed higher than the edge of the sink 140, that is, the back guard 218 by the work top 150, the water splash from the sink 140 is suppressed and the water run is improved. Due to the height difference of the back guard 218, a dry zone by the shelf 196 can be configured with respect to an existing wet zone such as the work top 150, and the coffee maker, recipe, etc. that could not be placed on the work top 150 It is possible to place cooking equipment, seasonings, etc. that dislike the water on the shelf 196 around the sink 140. Therefore, cooking workability can be improved.

  Further, since the protection bar 198 is provided on the sink 140 side on the shelf 196, it is possible to prevent each equipment placed on the shelf 196 from moving to the sink 140 side and falling.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of racks 220 that are detachably suspended from the protection bar 198 and on which equipment can be placed are provided.

  The protective bar 198 can suspend the rack 220 in addition to the effect of preventing the equipment from falling. The rack 220 is supported by the inner peripheral wall of the sink 140 with the protection bar 198 as a fulcrum, and holds a cleaning member such as a detergent or a sponge. In this way, the rack 220 is not placed on the surface of the worktop 150 but is suspended, so that the dripped water or detergent does not stay on the placement surface, and the bottom surface of the sink 140 is inclined toward the drain port 216. Since it flows, the cleaning property can be remarkably improved. In addition, it is possible to prevent the generation of scale and mold due to the constantly wet state being maintained, and the sink 140 can be kept hygienic.

  In addition, by using the latching structure of the protection bar 198 having the same cross-sectional shape and the rack 220, the latching position can be arbitrarily determined, and the equipment is suspended. Since it is slidable along the protection bar as it is, a plurality of racks 220, that is, equipment can be arranged in a desired order, and it is possible to further improve workability.

  Further, in order to maintain the strength of the bar member 300, a support member is disposed at a substantially central position of the entire length of the bar member 300, but the position is disposed immediately behind the water tap 142 so as not to interfere. Therefore, the slide area of the rack 220 is secured.

  Moreover, the protection bar 198 may be formed over the shelf 196 side full length of the sink 140, as shown in FIG. With this configuration, the equipment can be prevented from dropping from the shelf 196 to the sink 140 over the entire length of the sink 140 on the shelf 196 side, and the rack 220 can be installed over the entire length of the shelf 140 side of the sink 140. It becomes possible. Hereinafter, the structure of the rack 220 suspended by the protection bar 198 will be described.

  FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing the shape of the rack 220. FIG. 4A shows a rack 220 that holds a detergent or the like, and FIG. 4B shows a rack 220 that holds a cleaning tool such as a sponge.

  The rack 220 may be formed in a shape obtained by bending a flat plate as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, or may be formed of a transparent or translucent material. By using such a flat plate, the aesthetic appearance of the rack 220 itself can be improved, and the strength thereof can be improved by bending. Further, by making the material transparent or semi-transparent, the presence of the rack 220 in the sink 140 can be reduced, and the aesthetic appearance can be maintained even when the equipment is not held.

  Here, the rack 220 is formed with a notch 222 according to the equipment to be placed. With such a configuration, even if there are a plurality of racks 220, the notch 222 serves as a mark, so that the placement of the equipment is not lost, and the equipment can be placed stably, so that stable placement is possible.

  For example, the rack 220 in FIG. 4A is formed so that a detergent container can be placed thereon, and the width gradually decreases toward the upper side of the notch 222, so that the rack 220 is stable regardless of the size of the detergent cross section. Can be placed.

  Further, the rack 220 in FIG. 4B is formed so that a cleaning sponge can be placed thereon, and a notch 222 on the right side of the drawing is provided with a convex portion at the center of the upper and lower ends. Further, a sponge having a small thickness can be held on either the left or right side of the convex portion, and various types of sponges can be suitably held.

  Next, the relationship between the protection bar 198 and the rack 220 will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the AA cross section in FIG. 3. Here, for easy understanding, the rack 220 holds the detergent as the equipment 240. The protection bar 198 includes a bar member 300 and a plurality of support members 302 that support the bar member 300. The bar member 300 is indicated by an arrow in FIG. 5 from the center of the mounting surface of the support member 302 on the shelf 196. As shown in FIG.

  In such a configuration, since the protection bar 198 protrudes toward the sink 140 from the mounting surface, the rack 220 can be easily hooked on the protection bar 198, and workability can be improved. In addition, since the inclination between the protection bar 198 that supports the rack 220 and the inner peripheral wall of the sink 140 becomes small, the rack 220 stands up in the vertical direction, reducing the occupied area, reducing the load on the sink 140, and improving the aesthetics. Is also possible.

  At this time, the detergent held in the rack 220 falls to the sink 140 side. However, as shown in FIG. 4A, the width of the notch 222 gradually decreases upward, so that the detergent has a large cross section. Accordingly, it is locked at any part of the notch 222 that is gradually reduced, and is placed upright from a sponge described later.

  6 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along the line BB in FIG. Here, the sponge as the equipment 240 is held in the rack 220. In this configuration, the protection bar 198 protrudes from the placement surface toward the sink 140 as in FIG. 5, so that the rack 220 can be easily hooked on the protection bar 198 and workability can be improved. Further, since the inclination between the protection bar 198 that supports the rack 220 and the inner peripheral wall of the sink 140 becomes small, the rack 220 stands in the vertical direction to reduce the occupied area, reduce the load on the sink 140, and improve the appearance. Is also possible.

  Further, in the state where the rack 220 is hooked, the bottom surface 224 of the rack 220 is provided with an inclination angle so that the mounted equipment 240 is inclined to the inner peripheral wall of the sink 140.

  When the rack 220 is attached, the bottom surface 224 of the rack 220 is inclined to the inner peripheral surface of the sink 140, and the mounted equipment leans against the inner peripheral wall of the sink 140, so that more stable placement is possible.

  According to the system kitchen described in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to place various cooking equipment and seasonings around the sink, thereby improving cooking workability and stably holding such equipment. It becomes possible.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  The present invention can be used for a system kitchen provided with a sink.

It is an external appearance perspective view for demonstrating the schematic structure of the system kitchen by this embodiment. It is an external appearance perspective view for demonstrating the cooking side surface of the system kitchen of this embodiment. It is the external appearance perspective view which showed the external appearance of the sink. It is the external appearance perspective view which showed the shape of the rack. It is sectional drawing which showed the AA cross section in FIG. It is sectional drawing which showed the BB cross section in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

100 system kitchen 140 sink 142 faucet 150 work top 196 shelf 198 protective bar 216 drain outlet 218 back guard 220 rack 222 notch 224 bottom surface 300 bar member 302 support member

Claims (10)

A sink including a faucet and a drain;
A protective bar provided on the sink side on the worktop;
A rack that is detachably suspended from the protective bar and on which equipment can be placed;
A system kitchen characterized by comprising. A shelf that is adjacent to the sink and provided at a predetermined length higher than the edge of the sink;
The system kitchen according to claim 1, wherein the protection bar is provided on the sink side on the shelf.   The system kitchen according to claim 2, wherein the shelf is located behind the faucet.   The said protection bar is formed over the said shelf part side full length of the said sink, The system kitchen in any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The protective bar includes a bar member and a plurality of support members that support the bar member.
The system kitchen according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bar member is biased toward the sink side from the center of the mounting surface of the support member on the shelf.   The system kitchen according to claim 1, wherein the rack is formed in a shape obtained by bending a flat plate.   The system kitchen according to claim 1, wherein the rack is formed of a transparent or translucent material.   The system kitchen according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the rack is formed with a cutout according to the equipment to be placed.   9. The system kitchen according to claim 1, wherein an angle of inclination of the bottom surface of the rack is provided so that the mounted equipment is inclined toward the inner wall of the sink. The rack is formed by bending a flat plate,
The upper end of the rack is curved so as to wind the protective bar from the front to the rear,
The lower end of the rack bends from the front to the rear to form a bottom surface and contacts the inner peripheral surface of the sink,
The system kitchen according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a notch is formed in the central portion of the rack according to the equipment to be placed.

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