JP2009005877A - Modular kitchen - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To mount an outlet at a place not easily visible from the outer surface of a modular kitchen. <P>SOLUTION: In the modular kitchens 100 and 200 for which a sink 140 with a faucet 142 and a drain outlet 141 is disposed at worktops 150 and 250 above cabinets 110 and 210, shelf parts 152 and 252 higher than the edge of the sink are formed along the peripheral edge of the worktops 150 and 250, and at least one outlet 504 is arranged on the lower surfaces of the shelf parts 152 and 252 or near corner parts R1 and R2 formed by the lower surfaces and the cabinets 110 and 210. The shelf parts 152 and 252 are formed along the long sides of the worktops 150 and 250, and an electric connector 504 is equipped on the lower surfaces of the shelf parts 152 and 252 near the corner parts R1 and R2 or the side face 211 of the cabinets 110 and 210. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system kitchen.

  Conventionally, a system kitchen in which components such as a sink, a stove, and a storage are combined to form a system under a worktop (top plate) has been provided and widely spread.

  Moreover, in recent years, a so-called face-to-face open kitchen of a fully open type that constitutes one room as a living dining room has been produced without providing a special threshold. An open kitchen has an advantage that the interior can be widely sensed and communication between the person who cooks in the kitchen and the person in the living-dining room is easy to exchange.

Conventionally, as a technique for providing an outlet for inserting an electric plug in a system kitchen, for example, techniques described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are known. In any of those described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the outlet is incorporated in a form exposing to the outside. With such a configuration, the power supply current is supplied to the electric appliance by inserting plugs of various electric appliances into the outlet.
JP 2003-52467 A JP-A-6-121719

  However, since the outlets in the techniques described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above are equipped in places where they are exposed on the outer surface of the system kitchen, the appearance is extremely poor, and the design of the system kitchen is impaired. There is. In addition, since there is a high risk of getting wet around the system kitchen, there are significant restrictions on the installation of electrical appliances.

  The present invention has been made by paying attention to the above technical problem, and by improving the appearance and ensuring safety by installing an outlet in a place where it is difficult to see from the outer surface of the system kitchen and extremely difficult to get wet. The purpose is to provide a system kitchen that can be used.

  (1) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a stem kitchen in which a sink having a faucet and a drain outlet is disposed on a work top above a cabinet, and from the edge of the sink along the periphery of the work top. Further, a high shelf portion is formed, and at least one outlet for inserting an electric plug is disposed in the vicinity of the lower surface of the shelf portion or the corner portion formed by the lower surface and the cabinet.

  According to such a configuration, since the outlet is provided near the corner, the outlet is difficult to see from the outside. As a result, the appearance of the system kitchen can be improved.

  Moreover, even if water scatters in the sink, there is no risk of splashing, and high safety can be ensured. In particular, when an electric appliance is permanently installed on a shelf installed at the end of the worktop, the above-mentioned outlet can be used preferably without drawing an electric cord from the wall of the room. In other words, there is no cord between the system kitchen and the wall, so that the appearance fits well, and the user does not get caught in the cord, so safety is also improved. Also in this case, since the outlet is provided near the shelf or the corner formed by the lower surface and the cabinet, the outlet is difficult to see from the outside and can prevent wetting.

  (2) The shelf is preferably formed along the long side of the worktop, and the outlet is preferably provided on the lower surface of the shelf near the corner or the side of the cabinet.

  According to this, since the outlet is equipped on the side of the shelf or cabinet near the corner, the outlet is equipped so that the person around the system kitchen cannot easily see the outlet. You will be able to improve your appearance. Moreover, it can be used from the living room side in the open kitchen, and the system kitchen can be used effectively from both the kitchen side and the living room side.

  (3) In addition, the sink is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction, and the shelf is protruded from the longitudinal end to the outside of the worktop adjacent to the sink, and the outlet is provided on the bottom of the shelf or the side of the cabinet. You may make it equip.

  By adopting such a configuration, even in the case of a system kitchen having a shelf portion formed in the longitudinal direction of the system kitchen and protruding to the outside of the worktop, the outlet is connected to the bottom surface of the shelf portion and the cabinet. By attaching to the lower surface of the shelf or the side surface of the cabinet in the vicinity of the corner formed between the side wall and the side wall, it becomes difficult to see the outlet from the outside, thereby preventing the appearance of the system kitchen from being impaired.

  (4) Further, the shelf may include a cutlery tray that can be pulled out in the horizontal direction. Thereby, the storage space for cooking utensils and tableware can be increased, and the utility value of the system kitchen can be increased.

  (5) Further, the position where the outlet is provided is not limited to the outlet, and an electrical connector such as an electric switch or a telephone line modular jack may be provided. As a result, like the outlet, it is possible to improve the convenience when the electric appliance is permanently installed in the shelf while preventing the appearance and water from getting wet.

  According to the present invention, an indirect lighting device and various cooking appliances installed in the system kitchen can be provided without damaging the design by installing the outlet in the system kitchen in a position that is not conspicuous from the outside and does not get wet. It is easy to supply power to a room vacuum cleaner, etc., so that it is possible to provide a system kitchen suitable for the place of contact with the family and the place of communication of the family where food and living gather.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the following embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention.

[First embodiment]
1 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a system kitchen 100 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2A is a plan view of a work top (top plate) 150 in the system kitchen 100, and FIG. ) Is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. The system kitchen 100 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. A wall side cupboard 120 is installed on the wall behind the system kitchen 100. The face-to-face counter type kitchen 100 makes it easy to communicate between a person who cooks between the wall side cabinet 120 and the system kitchen 100, and a family or friend on the living side that is used for dining or dining. It is comprised so that it may become a mode which can spend the place of relaxation and time around the kitchen 100.

  The wall-side cupboard 120 is provided with a cupboard 170 and a wall-side storage unit 172 having a storage space with a larger capacity. The upper surface of the wall-side storage unit 172 is illuminated by a lighting device (not shown) installed on the bottom surface of the cupboard 170. In addition, a lighting device is provided on the upper part of the cupboard 170, and indirect lighting is performed by illuminating the upper part of the wall surface, and a calm and elegant sense of quality and beauty are brought out in the peripheral space where the wall side cupboard 120 and the system kitchen 100 are arranged. I am doing so.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the system kitchen 100 includes a cabinet 110 having a storage unit that appropriately stores cooking utensils such as pots and kettles, tableware, and detergents, and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole. Formed in the form of a formula counter. A sink 140 is provided at substantially the center in the longitudinal direction, and a faucet 142 for appropriately supplying normal temperature water or hot water to the sink 140 is provided. In FIG. 1, a cooking device 144 is provided on the right side of the sink 140, while a work surface having a counter surface as a cooking work table is formed in other portions where the sink 140 and the heating cooking device 144 are not provided. A top (top plate) 150 is provided. The heating cooker 144 is formed by an IH heater provided with a heat-resistant glass plate, a ceramic plate, etc. on substantially the same surface as the worktop 150. Of course, the heating cooker 144 is of a form using a gas cooking cooker known per se. May be.

  The outer wall surface (side surface) of the cabinet 110 facing the living room (or dining room) is equipped with a cafe table 160 for eating snacks and snacks, and a magazine storage section 164 for storing books and magazines. . The cafe table 160 is attached to the side surface of the cabinet 110 via a bracket 161 as shown in FIG. By arranging a two-legged chair 162 in front of the cafe table 160, the cafe table 160 can be used for eating and drinking and bookkeeping work on a household account book.

  An air guide plate 148 made of transparent or translucent synthetic resin, glass or the like is erected in the vicinity of the heating cooker 144. The air guide plate 148 hangs from the ceiling above the heating cooker 144 and deflects and directs steam, oily smoke, etc. generated by cooking by the heating cooker 144 to the range hood 146, and to the outside through an exhaust means (not shown). It is trying to discharge.

  A shelf portion 152 is integrally formed along the long side of the worktop 150 on the living room side and higher than the edge 140a of the sink 140. More specifically, the work top 150 and the shelf 152 are continuous by a shelf side surface 154 that inclines backward toward the shelf 152 as it goes upward.

  A lighting device (not shown) can be attached to the lower surface of the shelf 152 formed along the cafe table 160. By turning on the lighting device, the hand on the cafe table 160 is indirectly illuminated, and the design of the system kitchen 200 can be improved.

  The sink 140 is preferably integrally formed with the work top 150 using a material such as a synthetic resin or a stainless steel plate. Needless to say, the sink 140 may be assembled after being separately molded. . As shown in FIG. 2, the sink 140 is provided with a drain port 141 in addition to the faucet 142 described above, and the faucet 142 is provided in the vicinity of the shelf side surface 154 adjacent to the shelf 152.

  On the side surface adjacent to the shelf portion 152 of the sink 140, an inclined surface 140b that is inclined backward toward the shelf portion 152 as it goes upward is formed. The inclined surface 140b is provided only approximately at the center of the side surface of the sink 140, that is, around the mounting portion of the faucet 142, and vertical surfaces 140c are formed on both sides of the inclined surface 140b. The stepped portion 140d formed at the boundary between the inclined surface 140b and the vertical surface 140c increases in inclination as it goes upward, and is gradually continuous with the upper surface of the worktop 150.

  The inclined surface 140b around the mounting portion of the faucet 142 is formed to be continuous with the shelf side surface 154. In other words, an inclined surface that is gently continuous from the shelf side surface 154 to the bottom of the sink 140 is formed behind the faucet 142.

  In the first embodiment, the work top 150 has a width W1 of 800 mm, and the shelf 152 has a width of 195 mm. The height of the shelf 152 is 40 mm. As described above, by providing the shelf 152 on the worktop 150 that is higher than the edge of the sink 140, that is, higher than the cooking work space, even if the washing water is scattered, it is difficult to reach the shelf 152. It is trying to become. Thereby, the shelf 152 becomes a dry area (a dry region on the premise that the shelf is not wet). Further, since the faucet 142 is installed in the vicinity of the shelf of the sink 140, the shelf 152 exists on the rear side (living room side) with respect to the direction in which the washing water scatters. The wash water can be prevented from splashing.

  Moreover, since the shelf 152 is provided behind the kitchen, that is, on the living room side, it can be used as a multipurpose area from both sides of the kitchen side and the living room side. Therefore, by placing an ornament, a book, a clock, a radio, etc. from the living room side, an open kitchen (system kitchen) can be effectively used as one of the facilities provided in the living room.

  Furthermore, since the shelf 152 is provided on the rear side (living room side) of the worktop 150, it can be blinded on the worktop 150. As a result, miscellaneous ingredients, cooking utensils, cluttered working conditions, and the like are made difficult to see from the living room side, thereby improving the beauty from the living room side.

  Next, a configuration for arranging an outlet, which is a technical feature of the present invention, will be described mainly with reference to FIG. That is, a corner R1 is formed by the lower surface of the shelf 152, which is the periphery of the worktop 150, and the cabinet 110 at the left end of the worktop 150 (as viewed from FIG. 1). A core member 152a is attached to the lower surface of the shelf 152, and a back panel 110a as a side surface of the cabinet 110 is attached to the outer surface of the cabinet 110 by an appropriate bonding means such as an adhesive. The core material 152a and the back panel 110a are fastened by screws 502 via a connecting member 500 formed by bending a sheet metal at a substantially right angle.

  On the other hand, the outlet 504 is coupled to a portion of the coupling member 500 existing in the corner portion R1 as deep as possible from the flange 152b formed by bending the shelf portion 152 through an appropriate fastener such as a screw. The electric wire 506 drawn out from the left side (back) of the outlet 504 is wired inside the cabinet through a hole provided in the coupling member 500 and the back panel 110a. In this way, the outlet 504 is positioned and fixed to the corner R1 on the lower surface of the shelf 152 via the coupling member 500. The outlet 504 is provided at a position where the corner portion R1 on the lower surface of the shelf 152 is recessed, in other words, at a position where it is difficult to visually recognize from the outside, in a state where it is hidden from the outside.

  According to the first embodiment, since the outlet 504 is mounted on the bottom surface of the shelf 152 deep in the corner portion R1 without impairing the appearance of the system kitchen 100, the outlet 504 is difficult to see from the outside, and the system is increased accordingly. There is an advantage that the appearance appearance of the kitchen 100 can be improved. Further, by using the outlet 504, a vacuum cleaner and various kitchen appliances can be easily used, which is convenient.

  Further, the shelf 152 is an area that is difficult to wet (dry area). Further, since the shelf 152 is equipped on the lower surface of the shelf 152, there is no risk that the outlet 504 will be splashed no matter how much water splashes in the sink. High safety can be ensured.

  In the above description, the cafe table 160 is fixed to the cabinet 110 side. However, the cafe table 160 may be attached to the cabinet so as to rotate in the direction of arrow Q via a hinge (not shown). Thus, when the cafe table 160 is not used, the cafe table 160 is suspended so as to contact the cabinet side, and when used, the cafe table 160 is rotated in the direction of the arrow Q to be in a substantially horizontal state. It may be in a form of positioning and fixing with

  In the first embodiment, the case where the outlet 504 is mounted on the lower surface of the shelf 152 has been described, but the configuration may be such that the cabinet 110 is mounted not on the lower surface side of the shelf 152 but in the vicinity of the corner R1. Of course.

  Moreover, you may apply to the system kitchen 100 of the aspect which does not provide the cafe table 160. FIG.

  In addition, the position where the outlet 504 is equipped is the corner R1 at the left end of the shelf 152, but if the outlet 504 is a corner R1 that is not conspicuous from the outside, it is at an appropriate position along the longitudinal direction of the shelf 152. In addition, a plurality of outlets 504 can be installed.

  In the above description, the outlet 504 is provided as an example. Alternatively, a seesaw-type or push-type electrical switch, a telephone line modular jack, a TV antenna plug, and other electrical connectors may be provided. Good. By turning this electrical switch on and off, the lighting device provided along the lower surface of the shelf 152 can be turned off and on, and the hand on the cafe table 160 can be indirectly illuminated. In this case, it is also possible to employ an aspect in which an electrical connector having a structure in which the electrical switch and the outlet 504 are unitized at the same time is equipped. In any of these cases, since the electrical connector is installed so as not to be exposed from the outside, it is possible to avoid damaging the appearance of the system kitchen 100.

  Needless to say, the outlet 504 may have a configuration in which a plurality of plugs 508 can be inserted.

[Second Embodiment]
The system kitchen 200 according to the second embodiment includes a point where a sink 140 is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction, and a shelf that is adjacent to the sink 140 and protrudes outside the worktop 250 in the longitudinal direction (hereinafter, “ The configuration is greatly different in that the support deck 252 is provided and the outlet 504 is provided on the side wall surface 211 of the cabinet 210, and other configurations are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment. Members or parts that are substantially the same as or equivalent to the components of the first embodiment will be assigned the same reference numerals as those used, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sink 140 in the system kitchen 200 is provided with a faucet 142 in the vicinity of the support deck 252 and installed sideways with respect to both the kitchen side and the living / dining side. As a result, the work top 250 and the sink 140 can be used from both sides of the system kitchen 200.

  The system kitchen 200 can be installed anywhere in the room. For example, the system kitchen 200 may be installed in the center of the room.

  The support deck 252 is adjacent to the sink 140, but protrudes to the outside of the worktop 250, and the upper surface of the support deck 252 is formed higher than the edge of the sink 140. As a result, water splash can be reliably prevented and a more complete dry area can be formed. With this support deck 252, a dry area used for work other than water work is formed in the vicinity of the sink 140 that should be a wet area.

  Further, forming the support deck 252 high can be realized by increasing the thickness W of the support deck 252 instead of moving the support deck 252 to a high place. In addition, it is preferable that the thickness W of the support deck 252 is 80 mm or more from a viewpoint of ensuring the thickness which fully accommodates the cutlery tray 300. FIG.

  The support deck 252 is provided with a cutlery tray 300 as a storage box using its thickness. This cutlery tray 300 can be pulled out by sliding freely in the horizontal direction. In addition, the decorative plate 310 is covered on the front surface of the cutlery tray 300, and is formed so as to have an external appearance integrated with the support deck 252.

  The configuration of the support deck 252 and the cutlery tray 300 will be further described with reference to FIG. The support deck 252 is fixed to the side wall surface 211 (side surface) of the cabinet 210 by, for example, three L-shaped support fittings (brackets) 370A to 370C. Rails 380A and 380B are attached to the support deck 252, and a cutlery tray 300 is provided on these rails so as to be slidable.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the upper surface of the worktop 250 and the upper surface of the support deck 252 are continuous by the side surface 254 of the support deck 252. The side surface 254 of the support deck 252 is inclined so as to recede toward the support deck 252 as it goes upward.

  Further, the inclined surface 140b around the attachment portion of the faucet 142 (not shown in FIG. 6) of the sink 140 is formed so as to be continuous with the support deck side surface 254.

  The support deck 252 formed in this way can be used as a temporary storage place for cooking and serving, and can also be used as a space for installing a bookshelf, telephone, FAX, computer, and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the cutlery tray 300 is divided into, for example, five storage units 300A to 390E. The four storage units 390A to 390D on both sides are large storage units having substantially the same dimensions, and the central storage unit 390E can store small items.

  Thus, the left and right sides of the cutlery tray 300 are slidably supported by the support deck 252 via the rails 380A and 380B provided on the support deck 252 side, and the cutlery tray 300 can be pulled out in the direction of arrow 450 as shown in FIG. Can be incorporated into. The cutlery tray 300 can be pulled out in the direction of the arrow 460 or 470.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, a space having a height from the floor 520 to the lower surface of the worktop 250 is formed below the support deck 252, and another table is approached to this space. In addition, it can be effectively used as a space for arranging items other than the dining table, such as separate storage shelves and towel racks.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the outlet 504 is mounted on the side wall surface 211 (side surface) of the cabinet 210 below the support deck 252. Specifically, in the vicinity of the corner R2 formed by the lower surface of the support deck 252 and the side wall surface 211 and between the L-shaped support brackets 370A and 370B or between the L-shaped support brackets 370B and 370C, An outlet 504 is provided on the side wall surface 211 that does not interfere with the pulling-out operation of 300. The outlet 504 is attached such that the outer surface thereof is substantially flush with the side wall surface 211. In other words, the outlet 504 is equipped in such a manner as to be embedded inside the side wall surface 211. The outlet 504 is attached to the side wall surface 211 using an appropriate fastener such as a screw. Thus, when the plug 508 is inserted into the outlet 504, power can be supplied to the electric appliance.

  According to the second embodiment, the outlet 504 is attached to the side wall surface 211 near the corner R2 corresponding to the base of the support deck 252 without protruding outward, so that the presence of the outlet 504 is noticed from the outside. There is no. In other words, since the outlet 504 is mounted on the system kitchen 200 in a form that does not expose itself to the outside, the appearance design of the system kitchen 200 is not impaired at all.

  In particular, since the support deck 252 according to the second embodiment has a large area, it is conceivable to permanently install an electric device such as a coffee maker, a telephone, a FAX, or a computer. In this case, there is no cord between the system kitchen and the wall because power can be distributed without routing the electrical cord from the wall of the room. Therefore, not only the appearance fits well, but the safety of the user is improved because the passing user does not get caught in the code.

  In the second embodiment, the outlet 504 is provided in the vicinity of the inside of the L-shaped support fitting 370C. However, as shown in FIG. 7, an outlet 504a may be provided in the vicinity of the outside. Even in this case, since the outlet 504a is installed in the vicinity of the corner portion R2, it is difficult to touch the human eye and the appearance of the system kitchen 200 is not impaired.

  Further, although the outlet 504 is provided on the side wall surface 211 side, in the case where the support deck 252 is not equipped with the cutlery tray 300, the outlet 504 may be provided on the lower surface of the support deck 252. At this time, the outlet 504 may be mounted not only near the corner R2 but also on the lower surface of the support deck 252 and closer to the tip (on the end side than the center of the support deck 252).

  Further, the number of equipment provided in the outlet 504 is not limited to one as long as it does not interfere with the L-shaped support fittings 370A, 370B, and 370C, and it goes without saying that an arbitrary number can be equipped.

  Further, as in the case of the first embodiment, instead of the outlet 504, an electrical connector such as a push-type or seesaw-type ON / OFF switch, a telephone line modular jack, or the like may be used in combination. It may be an electrical connector.

  As described above, the present invention has been described in detail by the first embodiment and the second embodiment. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this one example, and the design can be changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. Etc. are included in the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention is applicable to a system kitchen.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows schematic structure of the system kitchen which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a three-plane figure which shows the system kitchen of FIG. 1 partially with sectional drawing, (a) is a top view of the worktop (top plate) in a system kitchen, (b) is the arrow in the AA line of (a). Sectional view, (c) is a sectional view taken along line BB in (a). FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the system kitchen which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows schematic structure of said system kitchen. It is a three-plane figure which shows the system kitchen of FIG. 5 partially with sectional drawing, (a) is a top view, (b) is a sectional view taken on the line BB of (a), (c) is (a). It is arrow sectional drawing in the CC line. It is the partial external appearance perspective view which looked at the cafe table lower surface from the arrow D direction of FIG.6 (b). It is the principal part expanded sectional view which expanded and showed corner | angular part R2 vicinity of FIG.6 (b). It is an external appearance perspective view which shows a mode that a cutlery tray is pulled out from a support deck. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the cutlery tray of FIG. 9 from the other direction.

Explanation of symbols

100 system kitchen 110 cabin 110a back panel (side)
140 sink 141 drain outlet 142 faucet 144 cooking device 150 work top 152 shelf 152a core material 152b flange 160 cafe table 200 system kitchen 210 cabinet 211 side wall surface (side surface)
250 Worktop 252 Support deck (shelf)
300 Cutlery trays 370A, 370B, 370C L-shaped support bracket 500 Coupling member 502 Screw 504 Outlet 506 Electric wire 508 Plug R1, R2 Corner

Claims (4)

In the stem kitchen where the work top above the cabinet is provided with a sink with a faucet and drain,
Forming a ledge higher than the edge of the sink along the periphery of the worktop;
A system kitchen characterized in that at least one outlet for inserting an electric plug is disposed in the lower surface of the shelf or in the vicinity of a corner formed by the lower surface and the cabinet.   The system according to claim 1, wherein the shelf is formed along a long side of the worktop, and the outlet is provided on a lower surface of the shelf near the corner or a side surface of the cabinet. kitchen.   The sink is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the worktop, the shelf is adjacent to the sink and protrudes from the longitudinal end to the outside of the worktop, and the outlet is connected to the bottom surface of the shelf. The system kitchen according to claim 1, wherein the system kitchen is provided on a side surface of the cabinet.   The system kitchen according to claim 3, wherein the shelf includes a cutlery tray that can be pulled out in a horizontal direction.

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