JP2019171120A - Kitchen unit - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a kitchen unit which allows electric appliances to be used in a wide area around a kitchen counter.SOLUTION: A kitchen unit of the prevent invention comprises: a kitchen counter having a top plate 101; a shield panel unit 1A that is erected on the top plate in the vicinity of a stove 102 or a sink provided on the kitchen counter, and comprises a panel body 3 and a support part 2A mounted on the top plate to support and fix an end of the panel body in a longitudinal direction; and a power supply unit 4 that is provided in the support part of the shield panel unit and can be energized by inserting a plug thereto. The power supply unit is disposed at an end of the support part in the longitudinal direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a kitchen unit.

  For example, a cooking appliance such as a mixer may be used on a kitchen counter provided with a stove or sink. Therefore, a kitchen unit provided with a power supply unit (plug receptacle) for inserting a plug of a cooking appliance and energizing it has been proposed. In the kitchen apparatus described in Patent Document 1, an outlet portion is provided on the front end surface of the cooking table.

JP2015-104562A

  In the kitchen apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, the outlet portion projects from the front end face located on the near side when the cook stands toward the kitchen apparatus and is provided downward. As described above, when the outlet portion projects from the front end surface of the kitchen counter, when the plug is connected, the plug projects from the front surface of the kitchen counter and the cord hangs down to the front side. As a result, a cord may be caught between a drawer or a shelf door provided below the kitchen counter, which hinders the cook's work flow.

  Examples of the layout of the kitchen unit include an island-type kitchen where the kitchen unit stands on the floor apart from the wall of the building, and one side wall in the width direction of the kitchen unit (one of the left and right sides of the cook standing on the kitchen unit) There is a face-to-face open kitchen called a peninsula-type kitchen adjacent to the wall of the building. In the open kitchen, no partition wall is provided on the back side in the depth direction of the kitchen counter when the cook stands at the kitchen counter during cooking, and the kitchen is open to a dining room adjacent to the kitchen.

  In the case of such a face-to-face open kitchen, the upper surface of the kitchen counter other than the stove or sink is often a flat surface with less unevenness so that a sense of unity between the kitchen space and the living space can be obtained. In some cases, the kitchen counter has a large flat area, and a part of the kitchen counter doubles as a dining table.

  In such a face-to-face open kitchen, the position where the cook stands toward the kitchen counter is not limited to one side, and the cook or the like can stand in four or three directions of the kitchen counter. Therefore, cooking appliances may be used on the dining space side.

  In such a case, if a power outlet is provided on the front side of the kitchen counter as in Patent Document 1, when a cooking appliance is used on the dining space side, the cord crosses over the kitchen counter. It gets in the way of work. In addition, when the kitchen counter has a large flat area, if the outlet portion is opened downward from the front as in Patent Document 1, the length of the cord is not sufficient and the cooking appliance cannot be used on the dining space side. There was a case. In addition, since the kitchen counter uses water, the power supply unit cannot be embedded in the upper surface of the counter.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a kitchen unit in which electrical appliances can be used in a wide range around a kitchen counter.

  The kitchen unit according to the present invention is a kitchen counter having a top plate, and is erected on the top plate in the vicinity of a stove or sink provided in the kitchen counter, and is attached to the panel body and the top plate to A shielding panel unit provided with a support part for supporting and fixing an end of the panel body in the longitudinal direction; and a power supply part provided on the support part of the shielding panel unit and energized when a plug is inserted. The power supply unit is disposed at an end of the support unit in the longitudinal direction.

  In the kitchen unit according to the present invention, a cap may be provided at an end of the support portion in the longitudinal direction, and a through hole may be formed in the cap in which the power supply unit is disposed.

  In the kitchen unit according to the present invention, the support portion is a long member disposed along the longitudinal direction of the panel body, and the support portion has a length substantially equal to the longitudinal dimension of the panel body. You may have.

  In a face-to-face open kitchen, a kitchen unit that can use electrical appliances in a wide area around the kitchen counter can be provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the kitchen unit which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a part of kitchen unit which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a part of kitchen unit which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the screen unit of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st modification of the screen unit of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the 1st modification of the screen unit of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd modification of the screen unit of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 3rd modification of the screen unit of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 4th modification of the screen unit of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the 4th modification of the screen unit of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 5th modification of the screen unit of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the 5th modification of the screen unit of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the kitchen unit which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a part of kitchen unit which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the kitchen unit concerning a first embodiment of the present invention is explained using a drawing. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a kitchen unit 100 according to this embodiment. The kitchen unit 100 according to the present embodiment is installed at a boundary portion between a living space in a living room or a dining space and a kitchen space. The kitchen unit 100 according to the present embodiment is an island-type kitchen arranged away from the wall of the building, or a peninsula-type kitchen in which only one end of the kitchen counter is arranged close to the wall of the building (peninsula-type kitchen). It is the kitchen unit 100 used suitably for.

  In a face-to-face kitchen unit that is placed toward the living space or dining space, there may be cases where a wall or storage cabinet with a height higher than the top plate of the kitchen counter is placed to shield the top plate of the kitchen. . On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, there is a kitchen unit that does not have a feature that is higher than the top plate at the end of the kitchen counter. In the following description, a kitchen unit that does not include a feature that is higher than the top plate is referred to as an open kitchen. In the following description, the direction orthogonal to the floor F on which the kitchen unit 100 is installed is referred to as the up-down direction.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the kitchen unit 100 according to this embodiment includes a kitchen counter 110, a stove 102, a sink 103, a screen unit (shielding panel unit) 1, and a power supply unit 4.

  The kitchen counter 110 includes a top plate 101 and a cabinet 104 that supports the top plate 101. The cabinet 104 is a rectangular parallelepiped structure erected on the floor F. Although illustration is omitted, the cabinet 104 has a drawer, a shelf and other storage parts for storing cooking utensils, a storage part for appliances such as a dishwasher and oven, a gas pipe, an electrical wiring, a pipe for storing a water supply / drainage pipe, etc. A storage portion or the like is provided as appropriate.

  The top plate 101 is a flat plate-like member having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. The top plate 101 is placed and fixed on the cabinet 104. As shown in FIG. 1, the longitudinal dimension of the top plate 101 is substantially equal to the longitudinal dimension of the cabinet 104. In the top plate 101, the first side 101a of the two sides 101a and 101b in the longitudinal direction is disposed in the vicinity of the side wall of the cabinet 104, and the second side 101b, which is the other side in the longitudinal direction, extends horizontally from the side wall of the cabinet 104. It is arranged to protrude.

  The top plate 101 is formed with openings penetrating in the vertical direction at positions where the stove 102, the sink 103, and the faucet 105 (see FIG. 3) are provided. A stove 102, a sink 103, and a faucet 105 provided in the vicinity of the sink 103 are disposed and fixed in these openings.

  The stove 102 and the sink 103 are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the top plate 101. The stove 102 and the sink 103 are disposed in the vicinity of the first side 101 a of the top plate 101. A user who uses the kitchen unit 100 mainly works while standing on the first side 101a side during cooking. A work area R between the stove 102 and the sink 103 on the top plate 101 functions as a work table. The second side 101b side of the top board 101 is configured to be usable as a work table on the dining space or living space side in addition to the work table for the kitchen. Further, if a chair is arranged on the second side 101b side, it functions as a counter table.

  The stove 102 is a known gas stove or electric stove, and is connected to gas piping or electrical wiring in the cabinet 104 so as to be cooked.

  The sink 103 is a known sink, and a drain port (not shown) is connected to a drain pipe provided in the cabinet 104. The faucet 105 is connected to a water supply pipe in the cabinet 104 and is configured to discharge water into the sink 103. Water discharged from the faucet 105 is drained to the drain pipe through the drain port of the sink 103.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of the kitchen unit 100 of FIG. 1, and is a perspective view showing the stove 102 and the screen unit 1 provided in the vicinity of the stove 102. 3 is a perspective view showing a part of the kitchen unit 100 of FIG. 1, and is a perspective view showing the screen unit 1 provided in the vicinity of the sink 103 and the stove 102. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the screen unit 1 is erected on the top plate 101 in the vicinity of the stove 102 and the sink 103 provided in the kitchen counter 110. The screen unit 1 is provided in the vicinity of the end portion of the stove 102 on the second side 101b side and in the vicinity of the end portion of the sink 103 on the second side 101b side. The screen unit 1 is a panel having a shielding function between the stove 102 or the sink 103 and the surroundings. The stove 102 exhibits functions such as splashing of oil during cooking, smoke collection, and a windshield of the flame, and the sink 103 exhibits functions of preventing water scattering when using the sink.

  The screen unit 1 includes a frame (support portion) 2 and a screen (panel body) 3. The frame 2 is a substantially rectangular long member fixed on the top plate 101. The frame 2 is provided to support and fix the panel body. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the vicinity of the frame 2 of the screen unit 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the frame 2 includes a frame main body 21 that constitutes an outer frame, and a locking member 22 that locks the screen 3. The frame main body 21 and the locking member 22 are long members that are substantially equal to the longitudinal dimension of the frame 2. The frame body 21 and the locking member 22 are aluminum alloy molds. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame 2 further includes end caps (caps) 5 and 5 provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction.

  In the following description regarding the screen unit 1 and the power supply unit 4, for various members other than the frame 2, the direction along the longitudinal direction of the frame 2 is referred to as the longitudinal direction in a state where it is attached to the screen unit 1, and is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. The horizontal direction is referred to as the front-rear direction. In the front-rear direction, the first side 101a side of the top plate 101 in a state where the screen unit 1 is attached to the top plate 101 is appropriately referred to as a front side, and the second side 101b side is appropriately referred to as a rear side.

  The frame main body 21 is a member fixed on the top plate 101. As shown in FIG. 4, the frame main body 21 is a member having a substantially U-shaped vertical cross-sectional shape including a base portion 210 that contacts the top plate 101, and a first side wall 211 and a second side wall 212 that extend in the vertical direction. . The frame main body 21 has a first side wall 211 and a second side wall 212 erected upward from both ends in the front-rear direction of the base part 210, and is opened upward by the base part 210, the first side wall 211, and the second side wall 212. A groove portion 213 is formed. At one end in the longitudinal direction of the second side wall 212 (the end on the working area R side), two through holes 25 and 25 for arranging the power supply unit 4 are formed side by side in the longitudinal direction. A wiring hole 26 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed at the end of the base 210 in the longitudinal direction and in the vicinity of the through holes 25 and 25.

  The locking member 22 is a member fitted into the groove 213 of the frame main body 21. The locking member 22 includes a first contact wall 221, a second contact wall 222, a locking groove 223, and upper cover portions 224a and 224b. The first contact wall 221 and the second contact wall 222 are located at the lower end of the locking member 22 and have a flat surface extending in the vertical direction. The first contact wall 221 and the second contact wall 222 are extended in parallel to the longitudinal direction. An insertion recess 227 (see FIG. 4) is formed at the end of the second abutting wall 222 in the longitudinal direction where the longitudinal position is equal to the through holes 25 and 25 of the second side wall 212. . The insertion recess 227 is a recess in which a second abutment wall 222 (including an extension in the horizontal direction) is cut out so as to allow passage of a power supply box 41 described later.

  A locking groove 223 is provided in the upper part of the first contact wall 221 and the second contact wall 222. The upper cover portions 224 a and 224 b extend from the upper end of the locking groove 223 in the substantially horizontal direction in the front-rear direction of the frame 2 and extend to the upper ends of the first side wall 211 and the second side wall 212 of the frame body 21. The upper cover portions 224a and 224b include upper locking portions 225 and 226 that extend downward from both end portions in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the locking groove 223 is offset from the center portion in the front-rear direction of the frame 2 on the first side 101 a side (front side). The clearance Sb between the second side wall 212 and the outer wall of the locking groove 223 is wider than the clearance Sa between the first side wall 211 and the outer wall of the locking groove 223. A gap Sb between the second side wall 212 and the outer wall of the locking groove 223 serves as a power storage unit 4S of the power supply unit 4 described later.

  The screen 3 is a glass or plastic panel. The screen 3 is particularly preferably transparent or translucent because it does not impair the feeling of release in the face-to-face open kitchen. As shown in FIG. 4, the lower end portion of the screen 3 is covered with a cover member 31. The cover member 31 is a long resin-made member having a substantially U-shaped longitudinal cross section, and has an outer dimension that can be inserted while being in contact with the locking groove 223 of the locking member 22 of the frame 2. The cover member 31 is provided with a support groove 32 that opens upward, and the lower end portion of the screen 3 is inserted into the support groove 32 to be closely fixed thereto.

  The power supply unit 4 is provided on the frame 2 of the screen unit 1. The power supply unit 4 includes a plug insertion port 40 (see FIGS. 2 and 3), a power supply box 41 in which an electrical connection mechanism is accommodated, and a wiring 42, into which a plug of electrical appliance is inserted. This is a well-known plug receiving portion that can be energized. In the present embodiment, two power supply units 4 are provided.

  The power supply unit 4 is provided on the frame 2 below the screen 3 as shown in FIGS. Specifically, the power supply unit 4 is provided on the second side wall 212 located on the second side 101b side opposite to the stove 102 or the sink 103 side in the frame 2 of the screen unit 1. The power supply unit 4 is disposed toward the second side 101b side of the top plate 101. Further, each plug insertion port 40, 40 is arranged so that the lower end portion is positioned above the top plate 101. As a result, it is possible to prevent water spilled on the top plate 101 from reaching the plug insertion port 40. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, you may provide the cap which covers the plug insertion port 40 from the outside when the power supply part 4 is not used.

  The end caps 5 and 5 are substantially flat caps having shapes and dimensions corresponding to the outer shapes of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the frame 2, and are disposed so as to cover both ends in the longitudinal direction of the frame 2. Engaged with the frame 2. The end caps 5 and 5 seal the ends of the frame 2 so that water does not enter the frame 2. The end caps 5 and 5 are detachably attached to the frame 2. Therefore, the work is performed with the end cap 5 removed during maintenance of the power supply unit 4.

  Next, the installation method of the screen unit 1 and the power supply part 4 is demonstrated. First, the frame main body 21 is placed on the top plate 101 so that the base 210 abuts on the top plate 101 on the second side 101b side near the stove 102 or the sink 103. Screws are inserted into the grooves 213 to fix the frame body 21 on the top plate 101.

  Next, the power supply unit 4 is arranged. The wiring 42 of the power supply unit 4 is inserted into the wiring hole 26 of the base 210 of the frame 2 and the wiring hole 106 penetrating in the vertical direction of the top plate 101 and connected to the electrical wiring provided in the cabinet 104 so as to be energized. . The plug insertion port 40 is disposed in the power storage unit 4S in the frame 2, and each plug insertion port 40 is fitted and fixed to each through hole 25, 25 of the second side wall 212.

  Next, the locking member 22 is disposed in the groove 213 of the frame body 21. Specifically, the flat surfaces of the first abutting wall 221 and the second abutting wall 222 are brought into contact with the inner surfaces of the first side wall 211 and the second side wall 212 of the frame body 21, respectively, so that the upper cover portions 224a and 224b It arrange | positions so that the upper opening of the groove part 213 of the frame main body 21 may be covered. Upper locking portions 225 and 226 cover the upper ends of the first contact wall 221 and the second contact wall 222, and are provided horizontally at the upper ends of the first contact wall 221 and the second contact wall 222, respectively. The lower ends of the upper locking portions 225 and 226 come into contact with the support surfaces 221a and 222a. Thereby, the locking member 22 is locked to the frame body 21. When the locking member 22 is inserted into the groove 213 from above, the insertion recess 227 is located at a position corresponding to the power supply box 41, and the power supply box 41 is disposed so as to pass through the insertion recess 227.

  Next, the screen 3 is fixed to the frame 2. When an adhesive is disposed in the locking groove 223 and the cover member 31 of the screen 3 is inserted into the locking groove 223, the cover member 31 is pressed against the locking groove 223 in a pressed state. The lower end portion of the screen 3 is supported and fixed to the locking groove 223 by an adhesive. As a result, the screen 3 inserted into the frame 2 cannot be removed from the frame 2. As described above, the screen unit 1 and the power supply unit 4 can be installed on the top plate 101.

  According to the kitchen unit 100 according to the present embodiment, the power supply unit 4 is provided on the screen unit 1 erected in the vicinity of the stove 102 or the sink 103, so that the power supply unit 4 can be provided on the top plate 101. As a result, the cord of the cooking appliance is not caught in the drawer provided on the front surface of the kitchen unit 100, and the operation flow of the user who performs cooking is not hindered. Further, it is possible to provide a kitchen unit 100 in which electrical appliances can be used in a wide range around the top plate 101. Furthermore, by providing the power supply unit 4 in the screen unit 1, the power supply unit 4 is not conspicuous in appearance and excellent in appearance design as compared with the case where the power supply unit 4 is provided to protrude independently on the top plate 101. Kitchen unit 100 can be provided.

  According to the kitchen unit 100 according to the present embodiment, since the power supply unit 4 is provided on the frame 2 provided to support the screen 3, compared with the case where the power supply unit 4 is provided by protruding independently on the top plate 101. Thus, it is possible to provide the kitchen unit 100 in which the power supply unit 4 is not conspicuous in appearance and excellent in appearance design. Further, since the power supply unit 4 is disposed at a position higher than the top surface of the top plate 101, it is difficult for water to adhere to the plug insertion port 40 even if water spills on the top plate 101.

  According to the kitchen unit 100 according to the present embodiment, the power supply unit 4 is provided on the frame 2 provided below the screen 3, so that the power supply unit 4 is not conspicuous in appearance and has excellent appearance design. Can provide. Further, when a plug is connected to the power supply unit 4, the cord of the electrical appliance extends in the vicinity of the top plate 101, and it is difficult to obstruct the work flow line on the top plate 101.

  According to the kitchen unit 100 according to the present embodiment, the power supply unit 4 is provided on the second side wall 212 (side surface) of the frame 2 of the screen unit 1 on the side opposite to the stove 102 or the sink 103 side. However, the kitchen unit 100 that is not conspicuous in appearance and excellent in appearance design can be provided. In addition, when a plug is connected to the power supply unit 4, the cord of the electric appliance is hardly located on the stove 102 or sink 103 side of the screen 3, and the safety of the electrical wiring can be ensured.

  According to the kitchen unit 100 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a kitchen unit 100 that can use electrical appliances in a wide area around the top board 101, particularly in a face-to-face open kitchen.

  In a face-to-face open kitchen, the island-type kitchen counter 110 that is separated from the wall of the building and stands independently in the living room, or only one side of the kitchen counter is placed adjacent to the wall of the building. There is a peninsula-shaped kitchen counter. In the case of island-type and peninsula-type kitchen counters, partition walls for the purpose of blindfolding are often not provided at the end of the kitchen counter. According to the present invention, when the power supply unit is provided in a part of the screen unit as described above, the power supply unit can be provided at a position that is not conspicuous in appearance.

  In order to arrange the power supply unit 4 on the top plate 101 so as not to stand out in appearance, the power supply unit 4 may be provided on the frame 2. Therefore, the position of the power supply unit 4 in the frame 2 is not limited to the position shown in the above embodiment. Below, the modification of a screen unit is shown. In the following description and drawings, the same or similar parts may be denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description may be omitted.

(First modification)
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a screen unit 1A according to a first modification of the first embodiment, and shows one end of the frame 2A in the longitudinal direction. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the vicinity of the frame 2A of the screen unit 1A of the first modified example. The screen unit 1A of the present modification is an example in which the configuration of the frame 2A and the end cap (cap) 5A and the position of the power supply unit 4 are different from those in the above embodiment. This modification is an example in which the power supply unit 4 is provided below the frame 2.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the end cap 5 </ b> A is a substantially flat plate-like member that is fitted to the end portion in the longitudinal direction of the frame 2 </ b> A. The power supply unit 4 is provided along the front-rear direction at the longitudinal end of the frame 2A of the screen unit 1A. Specifically, the power supply unit 4 is provided on the end cap 5A (frame outer surface) on the working area R side. One through hole 52A for disposing the power supply unit 4 is formed below the end cap 5A, and the plug insertion port 40 of the power supply unit 4 is fitted into the through hole 52A.

  In the present modification, the power storage unit 4S is provided below the frame 2A. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, in the frame 2A, the height of the first side wall 211A and the second side wall 212A is higher and the dimension in the front-rear direction is shorter than the frame 2 of the above embodiment. The locking groove 223 is disposed at a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction of the frame 2A. The power storage portion 4 </ b> S is provided below the locking member 22 in the groove portion 213 of the frame body 21. Other configurations of the frame main body 21 and the locking member 22 are the same as those in the above embodiment.

  A method of attaching the screen unit 1A and the power supply unit 4 according to this modification will be described. After fixing the frame main body 21A on the top plate 101, the power supply unit 4 is attached. Specifically, the wiring 42 is inserted into the wiring hole 26 of the base 210 and the wiring hole 106 penetrating in the vertical direction of the top plate 101 and connected to the electrical wiring in the cabinet 104. The power supply box 41 is temporarily placed on the top board 101 in a state where the power supply box 41 protrudes outward from the longitudinal end of the frame 2A. Subsequently, similarly to the above embodiment, the locking member 22 is locked in the groove portion 213 of the frame main body 21 </ b> A, and the screen 3 is fixed in the locking groove 223.

  Next, the plug insertion port 40 is fitted into the through hole 52A of the end cap 5A, the power supply box 41 is disposed in the power storage portion 4S of the frame 2A, and the end cap 5A is disposed at the end of the frame 2A in the longitudinal direction. To fit. Thus, the installation of the screen unit 1A and the power supply unit 4 is completed.

  According to the screen unit 1A and the power supply unit 4 of the present modification, the power supply unit 4 can be disposed on the top plate 101 so as not to be noticeable in appearance as in the above embodiment. Further, according to the screen unit 1A and the power supply unit 4 of the present modification, the power supply unit 4 can be disposed on the end surface in the longitudinal direction on the work area R side of the frame 2B. Therefore, it is possible to provide the screen unit 1 </ b> A having a high appearance design, in which the power supply unit 4 is difficult to see from the living space or dining space side. Moreover, even when the user stands on either the first side 101a side or the second side 101b side of the kitchen counter, it is easy to insert the plug into the plug insertion port 40.

(Second modification)
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a part of the screen unit 1B and the power supply unit 4 of the second modification. The screen unit 1B of the present modification is an example in which the configuration of the frame 2B and the end cap 5B and the position of the power supply unit 4 are different from those in the above embodiment. In this modification, the power supply unit 4 is provided at a position protruding from the screen 3.

  In this modification, the power storage part 4S is provided in the end cap 5B on the working area R side. The end cap 5B is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped member having a hollow portion and having one end portion in the horizontal direction opened. The inside of the hollow portion is the power storage portion 4S, and the open portion is the cap portion 51 that covers the end portion in the longitudinal direction of the frame 2B. A through hole 52 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in the upper surface portion of the end cap 5 </ b> B, and the plug insertion port 40 is fitted into the through hole 52. Therefore, the plug insertion port 40 is located outside the screen 3 in the longitudinal direction, and is arranged upward. The wiring 42 of the power supply unit 4 is inserted into the frame 2B, inserted into the wiring hole 26 of the base 210 and the wiring hole 106 of the top plate 101, and connected to the electrical wiring in the cabinet 104 and connection. In this state, the end cap 5B is engaged with the longitudinal end of the frame 2B.

  According to the screen unit 1B and the power supply unit 4 of the present modification, the power supply unit 4 can be disposed on the top plate 101 so as not to be conspicuous in appearance as in the above embodiment. In addition, according to the screen unit 1B and the power supply unit 4 of the present modification, the plug insertion port 40 is provided on the upper portion of the frame 2B so as to face upward, so that the user can connect the first side 101a side and the second side of the kitchen counter. When standing on either side of the two sides 101b, the plug can be easily inserted into the plug insertion port 40.

(Third modification)
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a part of the screen unit 1 </ b> C and the power supply unit 4 of the third modification. This modification is an example in which the power storage part 4S is provided in the end cap 5C as in the second modification, and the position of the plug insertion port 40 is different from that in the second modification. The frame 2B has the same configuration as that of the second modification. A through hole 52 penetrating in the longitudinal direction is formed in the end face 55 (frame outer surface) in the longitudinal direction substantially parallel to the thickness direction of the screen 3 in the end cap 5C, and the plug insertion port 40 is fitted therein. . As shown in FIG. 8, the plug insertion port 40 may be arranged sideways along the longitudinal direction of the frame 2B. According to the screen unit 1C and the power supply unit 4 of the present modification, the power supply unit 4 can be disposed on the top plate 101 so as not to be conspicuous in appearance as in the above embodiment. Moreover, according to the kitchen unit of this modification, since the plug insertion port 40 is provided so as to face upward to the side of the frame 2B, the user can use the first side 101a side and the second side 101b side of the kitchen counter. In any case, it is easy to insert the plug into the plug insertion port 40.

(Fourth modification)
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a part of the screen unit 1D and the power supply unit 4 of the fourth modified example. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the screen unit 1D and the power supply unit 4 of the fourth modification. The screen unit 1 </ b> D is an example in which the power source unit 4 is provided in a portion where the frame body 21 </ b> D of the frame 2 </ b> D is longer than the longitudinal dimension of the screen 3 and protrudes from the screen 3.

  The frame body 21 </ b> D is longer in the longitudinal direction than the screen 3. Since the locking member 22 is substantially equal to the dimension in the longitudinal direction of the screen 3, the frame body 21 </ b> D extends longer than the longitudinal end of the locking member 22. As a result, a space in which the locking member 22 is not disposed in the groove 213 is formed at the longitudinal end of the frame body 21D. This space functions as the power storage unit 4S. A through hole 25 is formed in the second side wall 212 of the projecting portion in the longitudinal direction of the frame main body 21 </ b> D, and the plug insertion port 40 is fitted into the through hole 25. Therefore, the plug insertion port 40 is disposed toward the second side 101b side of the top plate 101.

  The same end cap 5 as that in the above embodiment is provided at the end of the frame body 21D in the longitudinal direction. A substantially flat upper cover 6 is provided between the longitudinal end of the screen 3 and the end cap 5 and above the frame body 21D. The upper lid 6 has locking recesses 61 and 61 formed in parallel at both ends in the front-rear direction on the lower surface side. Steps 29 and 29 are formed at upper ends 28 and 28 at the longitudinal ends of the frame main body 21 </ b> D, and the upper ends 28 and 28 enter the locking recesses 61 and 61 of the upper lid 6. 29, the lower end of the frame body 21 abuts, and the groove 213 is covered by the upper lid 6. The upper lid 6 is detachably attached to the frame body 21D.

  According to the screen unit 1D and the power supply unit 4 of the present modification, the power supply unit 4 can be disposed on the top plate 101 so that the external appearance is not noticeable, as in the above embodiment. Moreover, since the power supply part 4 is provided in the position which does not interfere with the support structure of the screen 3 in flame | frame 2D, attachment of the power supply part 4 is easy. Moreover, if the upper cover 6 is removed, the power supply unit 4 can be easily maintained.

(Fifth modification)
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a part of the screen unit 1E and the power supply unit 4 of the fifth modification. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the screen unit 1E and the power supply unit 4 of the fifth modification. The screen unit 1E of this modification is an example different from the fourth modification in the position of the plug insertion port 40 and the configuration of the upper lid 6E. The frame body 21E has the same configuration as that of the fourth modified example. This is an example in which the power supply unit 4 is provided in a portion that is longer than the dimension in the longitudinal direction of the screen 3 and protrudes from the screen 3 to the work area R side.

  A through hole 62 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed on the upper surface of the upper lid 6E. The plug insertion port 40 is fitted into the through hole 62. Therefore, the plug insertion port 40 is arranged upward. A support base 45 is provided in the groove 213 of the frame body 21. The power supply box 41 is arranged on the support base 45, and the wiring 42 is inserted into the through hole 451 of the support base 45, the wiring hole 26 of the base 210, and the wiring hole 106 of the top plate 101 and connected to the electrical wiring in the cabinet 104. ing. The end portion in the longitudinal direction of E of the frame body 21 is covered with the same end cap 5 as in the above embodiment.

  According to the screen unit 1E and the power supply unit 4 of the present modification, the power supply unit 4 can be disposed on the top plate 101 so that the external appearance is not noticeable, as in the above embodiment. Moreover, since the power supply part 4 is provided in the position which does not interfere with the support structure of the screen 3 in flame | frame 2D, attachment of the power supply part 4 is easy. Moreover, if the upper cover 6 is removed, the power supply unit 4 can be easily maintained.

  In the screen units of the above embodiments, the example in which the horizontally long frame 2 is provided on the top plate 101 is shown, but the frame 2 of the screen unit 1 is not limited to this configuration, Any configuration that can support the screen 3 upright can be used. For example, two frames that are formed of a long member and have a groove that sandwiches the screen 3 in the longitudinal direction are erected on the top plate 101 so as to be spaced apart so that the grooves face each other and extend in the vertical direction. The screen 3 may be inserted into each groove of the two frames, and the screen main body may be supported by the two frames. Even the frame having such various configurations may be any configuration as long as the power supply box 41 is disposed inside the frame and the plug insertion port 40 is fixed to the frame.

(Second embodiment)
A kitchen unit 100F according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the kitchen unit 100F according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a part of the kitchen unit 100F according to the present embodiment. In the following description, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are given to the same configurations as those in the first embodiment, and the overlapping description is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the kitchen unit 100F according to the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the configuration of the screen unit 1F.

  The screen unit 1F has a screen 3F larger than the first embodiment. That is, the screen 3F is provided from the top plate 101 to the vicinity of the lower end of the range hood 107 provided above the stove 102. The screen unit 1F is configured to be supported by surrounding the screen 3F with a frame.

  The frame 2F includes a lower frame 71 (horizontal frame), an upper frame 72 (horizontal frame), and a pair of vertical frames 73 and 74. The lower frame 71 is fixed on the top plate and supports the lower edge (horizontal edge) of the screen 3F. The configuration of the lower frame 71 is the same as that of the frame main body 21 and the locking member 22 of the first embodiment.

  The upper frame 72 is fixed to the lower end portion on the rear side of the range hood 107, and supports the screen 3F by sandwiching the upper edge portion (lateral edge portion) of the screen 3F. The configuration of the portion of the upper frame 72 that sandwiches the screen 3F is the same as the configuration of the frame main body 21 and the locking member 22 of the first embodiment. A fixed portion (not shown) that is fixed to the lower end portion of the rear side of the range hood 107 is provided on the upper end surface of the upper frame 72.

  The pair of vertical frames 73 and 74 is a member having a substantially U-shaped horizontal cross-section formed of a long member and having a groove that sandwiches the screen 3F in the longitudinal direction. The pair of vertical frames 73 and 74 is erected on the top plate 101 so as to be spaced apart and extend in the vertical direction so that the grooves face each other. Frame accommodating portions are provided at the upper and lower ends of the grooves of the vertical frames 73 and 74. The longitudinal ends of the lower frame 71 and the upper frame 72 are accommodated in the frame accommodating portion. The screen 3F is supported by the pair of vertical frames 73 and 74 by inserting an end portion (vertical edge portion) in the longitudinal direction (width direction) of the screen 3F into each groove of the vertical frames 73 and 74.

  Of the pair of vertical frames 73, 74, a through hole 25F is formed below the outer surface 731 (frame outer surface) substantially parallel to the thickness direction of the screen 3F in the vertical frame 73 provided on the work area R side on the top plate 101. Is formed.

  The power supply unit 4 is provided in the vertical frame 73 of the screen unit 1F. Specifically, it is provided on the vertical frame 73 provided on the work area R side. In the power supply unit 4, a plug insertion port 40 is provided in the through hole 25 </ b> F of the vertical frame 73. The plug insertion port 40 is provided along the outer surface 731 substantially parallel to the thickness direction of the screen 3F. The power supply unit 4 is disposed at a position higher than the upper end of the lower frame 71.

  According to the kitchen unit 100F according to the present embodiment, since the power supply unit 4 is provided in the vertical frame 73 of the frame including the upper frame 72, the lower frame 71, and the vertical frames 73 and 74, the power supply unit 4 is spaced upward from the top plate 101. The power supply unit 4 can be provided at the position. That is, since the power supply unit 4 is provided in the vertical frame 73, the power supply unit can be provided at a position higher than the power supply unit 4 of the first embodiment. As a result, it is possible to prevent liquid, powder, or the like from being applied to the power supply unit 4 on the top plate 101.

  According to the kitchen unit 100F according to the present embodiment, the power supply unit 4 is provided on the outer surface 731 of the vertical frame 73 that is substantially parallel to the thickness direction of the screen 3F. It is possible to provide a screen unit 1F that is difficult to see and has a high appearance design. Moreover, even when the user stands on either the first side 101a side or the second side 101b side of the kitchen counter 110, it is easy to insert the plug into the plug insertion port 40.

  In the said embodiment, although the example which equips the kitchen units 100 and 100F with both the stove 102 and the sink 103 was shown, the kitchen unit which concerns on this invention is not limited to this, either one of a stove or a sink is provided, The screen unit 1 may be provided in the vicinity. Moreover, although the example which provided the power supply part 4 in the working area R side was shown in the said embodiment, it is not limited to the working area R side.

  In the embodiment and the modified example, the example in which the power supply unit is provided at one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the frame has been described, but the power supply unit may be provided at both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the frame. Moreover, although the example which provided one or two power supply parts was shown in the said embodiment and modification, the number of power supply parts is not limited to this.

  In the said embodiment, although the example of the kitchen unit 100 provided with the top plate 101 and the cabinet 104 of planar view substantially rectangular shape was shown, the shape of the top plate 101 and the cabinet 104 is not limited to this. For example, it may be a top plate having a substantially square shape in plan view, a cabinet that supports the top plate, or a top plate that includes an arc portion at a part of the peripheral edge of the top plate. When the top plate is not rectangular, the longitudinal direction in the above description is set based on the longitudinal direction of the screen unit.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail with reference to drawings, the concrete structure is not restricted to this embodiment, The design change etc. of the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention are included. In addition, the constituent elements shown in the above-described embodiment and each modification can be combined as appropriate.

1,1F Screen unit (shielding panel unit)
2,2A, 2B, 2D, 2F Frame (supporting part)
3,3F screen (panel body)
4 Power supply 5A End cap (frame outer side, cap)
55 End face (frame outer face)
71 Lower frame (horizontal frame, support)
72 Upper frame (horizontal frame)
73, 74 Vertical frame 101 Top plate 102 Stove 103 Sink 100 Kitchen unit 731 Outside surface (frame outside surface)

Claims (3)

A kitchen counter with a top plate,
Standing on the top plate in the vicinity of a stove or sink provided in the kitchen counter, a panel main body, a support portion attached to the top plate and supporting and fixing the longitudinal end of the panel main body, A shielding panel unit comprising:
A power supply unit provided in the support unit of the shielding panel unit and energized by plugging;
With
The said power supply part is arrange | positioned at the edge part of the said support part in the said longitudinal direction, The kitchen unit characterized by the above-mentioned. A cap at the end of the support in the longitudinal direction;
The kitchen unit according to claim 1, wherein a through hole for arranging the power supply unit is formed in the cap. The support portion is a long member disposed along the longitudinal direction of the panel body,
The said support part is a kitchen unit of Claim 1 or Claim 2 which has a length substantially equal to the dimension of the said longitudinal direction of the said panel main body.

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