JP2009100855A - Kitchen unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a kitchen unit which makes it possible to confirm a gas main cock and safely and surely close the gas main cock by illuminating the gas main cock when it is hard to see the inside of a cabinet when the door of the cabinet is opened at nighttime or when power fails or the like. <P>SOLUTION: In the kitchen unit 5 which has the cabinet 2 with a cooking apparatus 1 and is provided with a freely openable and closable front surface plate 3 on the front surface of the cabinet 2 and the gas main cock 4 for supplying a gas to the cooking apparatus 1 inside the cabinet 2, a light emitting part 6 for illuminating the gas main cock 4, a power source part 7 for supplying power to the light emitting part 6 and an opening/closing detection part 8 for detecting the open/closed state of the front surface plate 3 are installed inside the cabinet 2. The light emitting part 6 receives the power supply from the power source part 7 and is lighted when the opening/closing detection part 8 detects the open state of the front surface plate 3, and the power supply is interrupted and the light emitting part 6 is put out when the opening/closing detection part 8 detects the closed state of the front surface plate 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a kitchen unit having a cabinet equipped with cooking equipment, and comprising a front plate that can be opened and closed on the front surface of the cabinet, and a gas main plug that supplies gas to the cooking equipment inside the cabinet.

  Conventionally, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 08-000552, as to make it easy to see a gas main valve, a ring is attached to the gas main valve and a switch unit is sandwiched between the gas main valve base and the switch unit is displayed on the display unit. There is known a gas main valve automatic indicator connected by a cord. In this gas main valve automatic indicator, automatic display by an LED and an alarm is performed on the display unit as the gas main valve is opened and closed. Thus, it can be seen at a glance whether the gas main plug is in an open state or a closed state. However, such a gas main valve automatic indicator is inconvenient because it has the effect of notifying the user of the open / closed state of the gas main valve, and cannot know the position of the gas main valve when it is dark.

As what solves this problem, as shown in Toho No. 30111923, a part of a gas main cock is known to be nightlight. This nocturnal gas main cock is a part of the gas main cock that can be seen from the exit and lighting switch position. It is something that you can notice.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 08-000552 Noboru No.-3011923

  However, in the above-described conventional example (Toho No.-3011923 publication), the gas main valve itself shines, and when the room is darkened, the open / close state of the gas main valve and its position It is difficult to see and inconvenient because it does not illuminate the vicinity of the gas main valve. Further, when the gas main plug is installed inside the cabinet, it is meaningless because it cannot be seen from the exit port or the position of the lighting switch.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the background art described above, and its purpose is to illuminate the gas main valve when it is difficult to see the interior of the cabinet when the cabinet door is opened at night or during a power failure. It is to provide a kitchen unit that can confirm a gas main valve and can safely and reliably close the gas main valve.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application has a cabinet provided with cooking equipment, and a front plate that can be opened and closed on the front surface of the cabinet, and gas is supplied to the cooking equipment inside the cabinet. In a kitchen unit including a gas main plug, the cabinet includes a light emitting unit that illuminates the gas main plug, a power supply unit that supplies power to the light emitting unit, and an open / close detection unit that detects an open / closed state of the front plate. Is installed, the open / close detection unit detects the open state of the front plate, the light emitting unit is lit by receiving power from the power supply unit, and the open / close detection unit detects the closed state of the front plate to emit light. The unit is cut off after the supply of power is cut off.

  The invention according to claim 2 of the present application is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1, the power source section is constituted by a dry battery or a storage battery.

  Further, the invention according to claim 3 of the present application is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit is configured by a storage battery that is charged by an AC power supply and has a power failure detection function, and the storage battery is an AC power supply. When the power failure is detected by the power failure detection function, a current flows from the storage battery only when the front plate is opened during a power failure, and the light emitting portion is turned on. When the front panel is opened in the event of a power failure, the storage battery is always charged by an AC power source and the power failure is detected by the power failure detection function. Only the current flows from the storage battery, and the light emitting part is turned on.

  In the kitchen unit according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the open / close detection unit detects the open / closed state of the front plate and the open state of the front plate is detected, the light emitting unit is lit by receiving power supply from the power supply unit. Thus, even when the room is dark due to nighttime or a power failure, the open / close state and location of the gas main valve can be confirmed, and the opened gas main valve can be safely and reliably closed. On the other hand, when the open / close detection unit detects the closed state of the front plate, the light emission unit is cut off from the supply of the power and turned off, so that power consumption can be suppressed.

  In the kitchen unit according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the power supply unit is composed of a dry battery or a storage battery, it can be used even when the AC power supply is interrupted by a power failure due to an earthquake or the like.

  In the kitchen unit of the invention according to claim 3 of the present application, since the power supply unit is constituted by a storage battery that is charged by an AC power supply, even when the AC power supply is interrupted by a power failure due to an earthquake or the like, the gas main plug is opened and closed In addition, it is possible to confirm the location, and to safely and reliably close the open gas main valve. Moreover, since the power supply unit has a power failure detection function and can detect a power failure, the light emission unit is detected only when the power failure is detected and the front plate is opened by the open / close detection unit and the power failure detection function. Can be turned on when power is supplied from the power supply unit, which can illuminate the gas main valve, leading to energy saving.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on a first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings.

  This kitchen unit 5 has a cabinet 2 provided with a cooking appliance 1, and a front plate 3 that can be opened and closed on the front of the cabinet 2 and a gas main plug 4 that supplies gas to the cooking appliance 1 inside the cabinet 2. In the kitchen unit 5 provided, the cabinet 5 includes a light emitting unit 6 that illuminates the gas main plug 4, a power supply unit 7 that supplies power to the light emitting unit 6, and an open / close state that detects the open / closed state of the front plate 3. When the open / close detection unit 8 detects the open state of the front plate 3, the light emitting unit 6 is lit by receiving power from the power supply unit 7, and the open / close detection unit 8 is turned on by the front plate 3. By detecting the closed state, the light emitting unit 6 is turned off after the supply of power is cut off.

  Further, the kitchen unit 5 is configured such that the power supply unit 7 is configured by a storage battery 9 that is stored by an AC power supply 10 and has a power failure detection function. When a power failure is detected by the detection function, a current flows from the storage battery 9 only when the front plate 3 is opened at the time of the power failure, and the light emitting unit 6 is lit.

  Hereinafter, the kitchen unit of the first embodiment will be described in detail.

  The kitchen unit 5 is installed in a kitchen and has a cabinet 2. The cabinet 2 includes a cooking appliance 1 that is a gas stove at the top, and a front plate 3 serving as a door is provided on the front. A gas main plug 4 is provided inside the cabinet 2 and supplies gas to the cooking appliance 1. The space inside the cabinet 2 can be used as a space for storing kitchen items such as seasonings and cooking utensils.

  A power supply unit 7 is installed on the upper back of the interior of the cabinet 2. The power supply unit 7 includes a storage battery 9 and is connected to an AC power supply 10 provided on a wall or the like on the back surface of the cabinet 2. As a result, the storage battery 9 is always charged by receiving power from the AC power supply 10. Further, the power supply unit 7 has a power failure detection function, and only when a power failure is detected due to lightning, an earthquake, or the like, power can be supplied to the light emitting unit 6. When it is opened, power is supplied to the light emitting unit 6. Moreover, even if it is a case where the open state of the front plate 3 is detected as mentioned later by this, unless a power failure is detected, it will not light.

  A support bar 11 extends downward from the lower end of the power supply unit 7, and a light emitting unit 6 composed of a light bulb or LED is attached to the lower end of the support bar 11. The light emitting unit 6 is provided in the vicinity of the gas main plug 4 and is located at the same height as or slightly above the gas main plug 4. In addition, the light emitting unit 6 is electrically connected to the power source unit 7 through the support rod 11, is turned on when power is supplied from the power source unit 7, and illuminates the gas main plug 4.

  An open / close detection unit 8 is provided in front of the inside of the cabinet 2 and is electrically connected to the power supply unit 7. The open / close detector 8 is a limit switch and detects the open / closed state of the front plate 3. When the open / close detection unit 8 detects the open state of the front plate 3, the limit switch is turned on (closed), the power supply unit 7 supplies power to the light emitting unit 6, and the light emitting unit 6 is lit. When the open / close detection unit 8 detects the closed state of the front plate 3, the limit switch is turned off (opened), the power supply from the power supply unit 7 to the light emitting unit 6 is cut off, and the light emitting unit 6 is turned off. To do.

  Therefore, in the kitchen unit 5 of this embodiment, the open / close detection unit 8 detects the open / close state of the front plate 3, and the light emitting unit 6 supplies power from the power supply unit 7 when the open state of the front plate 3 is detected. By receiving and lighting, even when the room is dark due to nighttime or power failure, the open / close state and location of the gas main valve 4 can be confirmed, or the open gas main valve 4 can be closed safely and securely. it can. On the other hand, when the open / close detection unit 8 detects the closed state of the front plate 3, the light emitting unit 6 is cut off from the supply of the power and turned off, so that power consumption can be suppressed.

  Moreover, since the said power supply part 7 is comprised with the storage battery 9, it can be used also when AC power supply 10 is interrupted | blocked by the power failure by an earthquake etc.

  Furthermore, the power supply unit 7 has a power failure detection function and can detect a power failure. In cases other than power outages, it is possible to brighten the entire room with indoor lighting and sunlight, so that the seasoning and cooking utensils stored inside the cabinet 2 with the front panel 3 opened can be taken in and out. Even when such work is performed, the hand can be sufficiently brightened by the brightness of the room, and irradiation with a lighting fixture is not necessary. Therefore, only when the power failure detection function of the power supply unit 7 detects a power failure and the open / close detection unit 8 detects the open state of the front plate 3, the light emitting unit 6 is supplied with power from the power supply unit 7 and lights up. And since the gas main stopper 4 can be illuminated, it can be connected to energy saving.

  Hereinafter, the kitchen unit 5 of 2nd embodiment is demonstrated, referring attached drawing FIG.

  Here, only matters different from those in the first embodiment will be described, and other matters (configuration, operational effects, etc.) are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  In the kitchen unit 5 of this embodiment, the power source unit 7 in the first embodiment is a dry battery, and the AC power source 11 is not connected to the power source unit 7. Moreover, this power supply part 7 does not have a power failure detection function.

  Therefore, in the kitchen unit 5 of the second embodiment, the open / close detection unit 8 detects the open / close state of the front plate 3, and the light emitting unit 6 receives power from the power supply unit 7 when the open state of the front plate 3 is detected. By turning on the power supply, even when the room is dark due to nighttime or power failure, etc., the open / close state and location of the gas main valve 4 can be confirmed, and the open gas main valve can be closed safely and securely. Can do. The lighting of the light-emitting unit 6 brightly illuminates not only the gas main plug but also the peripheral part, so that the inside of the cabinet can be easily seen, and work efficiency such as taking in and out stored seasonings and cooking utensils can be improved. On the other hand, when the open / close detection unit 8 detects the closed state of the front plate 3, the light emitting unit 6 is turned off by being cut off from the supply of power, so that power consumption can be suppressed.

  Moreover, since the said power supply part 7 is comprised with the dry battery, it can be used also when AC power supply 10 is interrupted | blocked by the power failure by an earthquake etc.

  In the present invention, the dry battery in the second embodiment may be the storage battery 9 that is charged by the AC power supply 10.

  In the above two embodiments, the front plate 3 is a door, but may be a drawer front plate 3.

  In the above two embodiments, the open / close detection unit 8 is a limit switch, but may be other than a limit switch such as an infrared sensor.

It is a cross-sectional perspective view which shows the attachment state of the kitchen unit which is 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a circuit diagram showing the light emission part, power supply part, alternating current power supply, and opening / closing detection part which are attached inside the kitchen unit same as the above. It is a circuit diagram showing the basic system of the light emission part attached to the inside of the kitchen unit which is 2nd embodiment of this invention, a power supply part, and an opening-and-closing detection part.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cooking equipment 2 Cabinet 3 Front plate 4 Gas main tap 5 Kitchen unit 6 Light emission part 7 Power supply part 8 Opening / closing detection part 9 Storage battery 10 AC power supply

Claims (3)

  A kitchen unit having a cabinet equipped with cooking equipment, comprising a front plate that can be opened and closed on the front of the cabinet, and a gas main plug that supplies gas to the cooking equipment inside the cabinet. A light emitting unit that illuminates the gas main plug, a power supply unit that supplies power to the light emitting unit, and an open / close detection unit that detects the open / close state of the front plate are installed, and the open / close detection unit detects the open state of the front plate The light emitting unit is turned on when power is supplied from the power supply unit, and the open / close detection unit detects the closed state of the front plate, whereby the light emitting unit is cut off from the power supply and turned off. Kitchen unit.   The kitchen unit according to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit includes a dry battery or a storage battery.   The power supply unit is composed of a storage battery that is stored by an AC power source and has a power failure detection function. The storage battery is always stored by an AC power source, and a power failure is detected by the power failure detection function. 2. The kitchen unit according to claim 1, wherein a current flows from the storage battery and the light emitting part is turned on only when the front plate is opened.

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