JP2023019783A - Hand-wash counter - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a hand-wash counter which can be provided with a place where baggage is hygienically placed and can be provided with the baggage placement place without much costs.SOLUTION: A hand-wash counter has a counter and a cabinet. The counter has a bowl part. The cabinet is provided below the counter. The cabinet has a front panel and a baggage placement part. The front panel covers a front surface of the cabinet and is in the state of being tilted backward. In the baggage placement part, a baggage placement surface is formed so that it extends forward from a lower end side of the front panel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The disclosed embodiments relate to hand washing counters.

Conventionally, some hand washing counters used for hand washing and washing have a space for the user to put baggage (baggage storage place), for example, on the top surface of the counter (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2013-22030

However, in the conventional hand wash counter as described above, the top surface of the counter is often wet due to water splashing, etc., and the user may hesitate to put the baggage on the wet top surface. In such a situation, there is no place to put the baggage without getting it wet (in a sanitary manner) unless a separate shelf or the like is provided for putting the baggage.

In addition, when a cabinet is provided under the counter, the front of the cabinet is usually covered with a panel, so there is no place to put luggage in this case either.

An object of one aspect of the embodiment is to provide a hand-washing counter capable of providing a place where baggage can be placed hygienically, and providing the place for placing the baggage without incurring cost.

A hand-washing counter according to one aspect of an embodiment includes a counter having a bowl portion and a cabinet provided below the counter, wherein the cabinet covers the front surface of the cabinet and has a front surface that is inclined backward. It has a panel, and a luggage placement portion formed with a luggage placement surface extending forward from the lower end side of the front panel.

According to such a configuration, since the luggage placement surface is formed to extend forward from the lower end side of the front panel, baggage placed on the luggage placement surface inside the cabinet is prevented from being exposed to water. can be done. That is, it is possible to provide a place where baggage can be placed without getting wet (hygienically). In addition, since there is no need to separately provide a shelf or the like for placing baggage, a place for putting baggage can be provided without incurring costs.

In addition, since the front panel of the cabinet is slanted toward the rear and the front surface of the cabinet is open, the user can use the washing counter in a state where it is closer.

Further, in the above-described hand-washing counter, the front panel is movable between the inclined state and a vertical state in which the front panel is installed vertically.

According to such a configuration, when the luggage placement surface is not used, the vertical front panel does not impair the appearance, and when the luggage placement surface is used, the front panel can be easily operated by simply tilting the front panel backward. You can easily create a space (baggage storage area) to put your luggage in.

Further, in the above-described hand-washing counter, the luggage placement surface is located behind the front panel in the vertical state.

According to such a configuration, when the luggage placement surface is not in use, it is covered with the vertical front panel, so it is possible to prevent the luggage placement surface from getting wet.

Further, in the above-described hand-washing counter, the front panel is provided with a handhold portion for the user to put his/her fingers on.

According to such a configuration, the user can move the front panel by putting his finger on the handle. This allows the front panel to be easily moved.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to provide a sanitary baggage storage area, and to provide this baggage storage area at no cost.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view (Part 1) showing a hand-washing counter according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view (Part 2) showing the hand-washing counter according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion C in FIG. 3. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining the operation of the front panel. FIG. 7 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining the operation of the front panel. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a hand-washing counter according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a first modified example of the hand-washing counter according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a second modification of the hand-washing counter according to the second embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the hand wash counter disclosed in the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by embodiment shown below.

<First embodiment>
A hand-washing counter 1 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the hand-washing counter 1 according to the first embodiment, showing a case where the front panel 31 is in a vertical state. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the hand-washing counter 1 according to the first embodiment, showing a case where the front panel 31 is in an inclined state.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2 (center cross-sectional view in the left-right direction of the hand wash counter 1 according to the first embodiment). FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the B portion in FIG. 3 (an enlarged view of the upper end portion of the front panel 31). FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the portion C in FIG. 3 (an enlarged view of the lower end portion of the front panel 31).

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the front panel 31, and more specifically, an explanatory diagram of the case of operating the front panel 31 from the vertical state to the inclined state. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the front panel 31, specifically, an explanatory diagram of the case of operating the front panel 31 from an inclined state to a vertical state.

Each drawing shows a three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system including the Z-axis whose positive direction is vertically upward (upward). Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the positive direction of the X-axis is defined as leftward, the negative direction of the X-axis is defined as rightward, the positive direction of the Y-axis is defined as forward, and the negative direction of the Y-axis is defined as rearward. Therefore, hereinafter, the X-axis direction is referred to as the left-right direction, the Y-axis direction is referred to as the front-rear direction, and the Z-axis direction is referred to as the up-down direction.

The hand-washing counter 1 is installed, for example, in a toilet room, and is used for the user's hand-washing after using the toilet or the user's face. The hand-washing counter 1 is installed with its rear surface in close contact with a wall surface of a toilet room or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the hand wash counter 1 includes a counter 2 and a cabinet 3. As shown in FIGS. The counter 2 is made of ceramic, for example, and is provided above a cabinet 3, which will be described later. The counter 2 has an upper surface 21 and a front surface 22. - 特許庁The upper surface 21 is a horizontal surface. In this specification, the term “horizontal” includes not only strictly horizontal but also substantially horizontal. The upper surface 21 may be, for example, a surface that slopes downward toward the side of the user who is using the hand wash counter 1, that is, toward the front.

The front surface 22 is a vertical surface continuous from the front end side of the upper surface 21 . In this specification, "perpendicular" is not limited to strictly perpendicular, but includes substantially perpendicular.

The counter 2 also includes a bowl portion 23 . The bowl portion 23 is made of, for example, ceramics, is formed in a concave shape on the upper surface 21 of the counter 2, and receives water discharged from a spout (not shown) arranged above the rear portion of the bowl portion 23 or the like. The bowl portion 23 is integrally formed with the upper surface 21 of the counter 2 . The bowl portion 23 may be of a type that is separate from the top surface 21 of the counter 2 and attached to the top surface 21 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the bowl portion 23 is connected to the drain pipe 4 to a drain port 231 formed in the bottom portion thereof. The bowl portion 23 discharges water from the spout to the drain pipe 4 through the drain port 231 .

As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the cabinet 3 is provided below the counter 2 . The cabinet 3 has a rectangular box shape as a whole and includes a front panel 31 , a sub-front panel 32 , side panels 33 , a bottom panel 34 and a back plate 35 .

A front panel (also referred to as a main front panel) 31 is a rectangular plate-shaped member that is arranged on the front surface of the cabinet 3 and covers the front surface of the cabinet 3 . The front panel 31 is set vertically so as to cover the front surface of the cabinet 3 (see FIG. 1), and retracted toward the inside (back side) of the cabinet 3 so as to open the front surface of the cabinet 3 (see FIG. 1). tilted state (see FIG. 2)). Details of the front panel 31 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

The sub front panel 32 is a rectangular plate-shaped member that is arranged on the front surface of the cabinet 3 and below the front panel (main front panel) 31 to cover the front surface of the cabinet 3 together with the front panel 31 . The sub-front panel 32 is also a decorative material for hiding leg portions 36 to be described later so that they cannot be seen from the front of the cabinet 3 .

The side panels 33 are rectangular plate-like members that are arranged on the left and right side surfaces of the cabinet 3 and cover the left and right side surfaces of the cabinet 3 . A plurality of (two) leg portions 36 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction on the lower portions (lower surfaces) of the left and right side panels 33, respectively. The legs 36 are made of metal, for example. The legs 36 are hidden by the sub-front panel 32 so as not to be seen from the front of the cabinet 3, as described above.

The front panel 31 is arranged between the left and right side panels 33 on the front surface of the cabinet 3 .

The bottom panel 34 is a rectangular plate-like member that is arranged at the bottom of the cabinet 3 and forms the bottom surface of the cabinet 3 . The bottom panel 34 is positioned above the sub-front panel 32 and its upper surface 341 forms a horizontal surface. An upper surface 341 of the bottom panel 34 serves as a luggage placement surface 341 of the luggage placement section 37, which will be described later. A stopper portion 38 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, is provided on the upper surface (luggage placement surface) 341 of the bottom panel 34 .

The back plate 35 is arranged on the rear surface of the cabinet 3 . The back plate 35 is a rectangular plate-like member, and is arranged between the left and right side panels 33 on the upper and lower parts of the rear surface of the cabinet 3, as shown in FIG. The back plate 35 is provided so as to be suspended between the left and right side panels 33 and serves as a reinforcing member that reinforces the cabinet 3 .

Note that the back plate 35 may be a panel member that covers the entire rear surface of the cabinet 3 . In addition, since the rear surface of the cabinet 3 is in close contact with the wall surface of the toilet room or the like, the back plate 35 may not be provided.

Front panel 31, sub-front panel 32, side panel 33, bottom panel 34, and back plate 35 are made of wood, resin, or metal, for example. Also, the front panel 31, the sub-front panel 32, the side panels 33, the bottom panel 34 and the back plate 35 may be made of materials other than those described above.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cabinet 3 further comprises a luggage compartment 37. As shown in FIGS. The luggage placement section 37 includes a luggage placement surface (upper surface of the bottom panel 34) 341 for the user of the hand wash counter 1 to place the luggage HB (see FIG. 2).

When the front panel 31 is in a vertical state, the luggage placement surface 341 is positioned behind the front panel 31, and when the front panel 31 is tilted rearward, the front surface of the cabinet 3 is opened and the cabinet Appears in front of 3. The luggage placement surface 341 is a surface formed to extend forward from the lower end side of the front panel 31 .

Details of the front panel 31 will now be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 3, the front panel 31 has a vertical state in which it is installed vertically, and a state in which the lower end of the front panel 31 moves toward the inside of the cabinet 3 and tilts toward the rear (inclined state). move between. In other words, the front panel 31 is variable from the vertical state to the tilted state and from the tilted state to the vertical state.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the front panel 31 is arranged in a suspended state on the front surface of the cabinet 3 by being engaged with engaging portions 311a and 311b, which will be described later, in the vertical state. In the inclined state, the front panel 31 is fixed at its upper end to the front surface of the cabinet 3 by the engaging portions 311a and 311b, and fixed at its lower end to the rear portion of the luggage placement surface 341 by the stopper portion 38. .

The front panel 31 has an engaging portion (hereinafter referred to as a first hook) 311a at its upper end. The first hook 311a holds the front panel 31 in a suspended state by engaging with an engaging portion (hereinafter referred to as a second hook) 311b provided on the rear surface of the front surface 22 of the counter 2 . The first hook 311a is provided continuously along the upper edge of the front panel 31 in the left-right direction. A plurality of first hooks 311a may be intermittently provided in the horizontal direction.

Similarly, the second hooks 311b may be provided continuously in the left-right direction, or may be provided intermittently in the left-right direction so as to correspond to the first hooks 311a intermittently provided in the left-right direction. may The first hook 311a and the second hook 311b are made of light metal such as aluminum alloy.

In addition, the front panel 31 has a handhold portion 312 on the lower end thereof for the user to put his or her fingers on. The handle portion 312 forms the lower end portion of the front panel 31 and is continuously provided in the left-right direction. The handle portion 312 has a concave portion 312a formed on the front surface thereof into which the user can insert his or her finger. The concave portion 312 a is formed continuously in the left-right direction on the front surface of the handhold portion 312 . In addition, the handle portion 312 is made of a light metal such as an aluminum alloy, for example.

As described above, the stopper portion 38 that locks the lower end portion (handhold portion 312) of the front panel 31 is provided at the rear portion of the luggage placement surface 341 in order to hold the front panel 31 in an inclined state. The stopper portion 38 is provided, for example, in the shape of a rail that continues in the left-right direction. A plurality of stopper portions 38 may be intermittently provided in the left-right direction at the rear portion of the luggage placement surface 341 , or may be provided only at a portion of the rear portion of the luggage placement surface 341 .

Further, the stopper portion 38 is formed so that its side cross-sectional shape is U-shaped with an open top. The stopper portion 38 fixes the lower end portion of the front panel 31 and holds the front panel 31 in an inclined state by inserting the lower end portion (handle portion 312) of the front panel 31 from above. In addition, the stopper part 38 is made of resin, for example.

Further, since it is sufficient for the stopper portion 38 to hold the front panel 31 in an inclined state, for example, a plurality of stopper portions made of resin or the like, which are continuous in the left-right direction or intermittently arranged along the left-right direction, may be used. It may be a simple rectangular plate-shaped member. Even if such a member is used, the front panel 31 can be held in an inclined state by friction. Alternatively, the front panel 31 may be held in an inclined state by bringing the lower end portion of the front panel 31 into direct contact with the luggage placement surface 341 without providing the stopper portion 38 .

For example, when not in use, the hand wash counter 1 has a front panel 31 in a vertical state, and the front panel 31 closes the front surface of the cabinet 3 . The user of the hand wash counter 1 moves the front panel 31, for example, with the hand not holding the baggage HB, when washing hands or washing the face, to create a space for placing the baggage HB (luggage storage section 37). produce.

In this case, first, as shown in FIG. 6 (left part), the user inserts his or her fingers into the concave portion 312a of the handle portion 312 and lifts the front panel 31 upward (in the D1 direction). Thereby, the engagement between the first hook 311a and the second hook 311b is released.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6 (central portion), the user pushes the lower end portion (handle portion 312) of the front panel 31 lifted higher than the luggage placement surface 341 rearward (D2 direction).

Next, as shown in FIG. 6 (right part), the user lowers the lower end portion (handle portion 312) of the front panel 31 downward (in the D3 direction) so that the lower end portion (handle portion 312) of the front panel 31 is lowered. and the stopper portion 38 are engaged, and the first hook 311a and the second hook 311b are engaged. As a result, the front panel 31 is inclined.

In this way, when the user uses the hand wash counter 1, the front panel 31 is tilted to create a luggage placement surface 341 for placing the luggage HB (see FIG. 2).

Further, when the user of the hand wash counter 1 finishes washing hands or washing the face, he/she holds the baggage HB again and moves the front panel 31, for example, with the hand not holding the baggage HB, so that the front panel 31 returns to its original state. (vertical state).

In this case, first, as shown in FIG. 7 (left part), the user inserts his or her finger into the concave portion 312a of the handle portion 312 and lifts the front panel 31 upward (direction D4). As a result, the engagement between the lower end portion (handle portion 312) of the front panel 31 and the stopper portion 38 is released, and the engagement between the first hook 311a and the second hook 311b is released.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7 (central portion), the user pulls back the lower end portion (handle portion 312) of the front panel 31 forward (direction D5).

Next, as shown in FIG. 7 (right portion), the user lowers the lower end portion (handle portion 312) of the front panel 31 downward (direction D6) to engage the first hook 311a and the second hook 311b. Engage. As a result, the front panel 31 becomes vertical.

In this way, when the user finishes using the hand wash counter 1, the user operates the front panel 31 so that it is in a vertical state so that the luggage storage surface 341 is not exposed on the front surface of the cabinet 3 (see FIG. 1). state.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, since the luggage placement surface 341 is formed so as to extend forward from the lower end side of the front panel 31 , it is placed on the luggage placement surface 341 inside the cabinet 3 . It is possible to suppress water exposure of the dropped baggage HB (water splashing on the baggage HB). That is, it is possible to provide a place where baggage HB can be placed without getting wet (sanitary). In addition, since there is no need to separately provide a shelf or the like for placing the baggage HB, a place for placing the baggage HB can be provided without cost.

In addition, since the front panel 31 is inclined toward the rear, the front surface of the cabinet 3 is open, so that the user can use the washing counter 1 in a state where it is closer.

In addition, when the luggage placement surface 341 is not used, the front panel 31 is in a vertical state so that the appearance is not impaired. A space for placing the HB (place for placing the baggage HB) can be easily created.

In addition, since the luggage placement surface 341 is covered with the vertical front panel 31 when not in use, in other words, the luggage placement surface 341 is exposed only when the luggage placement surface 341 is in use, thereby preventing the luggage placement surface 341 from getting wet. can be suppressed.

In addition, in the vertical state of the front panel 31, the lower end portion of the front panel 31 is positioned below the luggage placement surface 341, thereby further suppressing the luggage placement surface 341 from getting wet.

In addition, the user can move the front panel 31 by putting his or her finger on the handle portion 312 , thereby facilitating the movement of the front panel 31 .

<Modified Example of First Embodiment>
In the above-described first embodiment, the engagement between the first hook 311a and the second hook 311b, which are the engagement portions, allows the front panel 31 to move between the vertical state and the inclined state. For example, the upper end portion of the front panel 31 may be configured to have a hinge structure so that the front panel 31 can swing back and forth.

In this case, the vertical dimension of the front panel 31 is set so that the lower end of the front panel 31 is located above the luggage placement surface 341 in the vertical state.

Further, in this case, the front panel 31 is preferably biased in the direction of returning to the vertical state.

With such a configuration, since the luggage placement surface 341 is formed to extend forward from the lower end side of the front panel 31, the luggage HB placed on the luggage placement surface 341 inside the cabinet 3 can be covered. Water can be suppressed. That is, it is possible to provide a place where baggage HB can be placed without getting wet (sanitary). In addition, since there is no need to separately provide a shelf or the like for placing the baggage HB, a place for placing the baggage HB can be provided without cost.

In addition, since the front panel 31 is inclined toward the rear, the front surface of the cabinet 3 is open, so that the user can use the washing counter 1 in a state where it is closer.

In addition, when the luggage placement surface 341 is not used, the front panel 31 is in a vertical state so that the appearance is not impaired. A space for placing the HB (place for placing the baggage HB) can be easily created.

In addition, since the luggage placement surface 341 is covered with the vertical front panel 31 when not in use, the luggage placement surface 341 can be prevented from getting wet.

In addition, only by pushing the front panel 31 backward, the luggage placement surface 341 can be created, and the front panel 31 can be held in an inclined state by the weight of the baggage HB.

Further, since the front panel 31 is urged in the direction to return to the vertical state, the front panel 31 automatically returns to the vertical state when the user removes the baggage HB from the baggage placement surface 341. .

<Second embodiment>
A hand-washing counter 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the hand washing counter 10 according to the second embodiment.

Note that the hand-washing counter 10 according to the second embodiment differs from the above-described first embodiment in the configuration of the front panel 310 . Therefore, in the second embodiment described below, the same or equivalent parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same or equivalent parts is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 8, the hand washing counter 10 has a front panel 310. As shown in FIG. The front panel 310 is inclined rearward. Thus, the hand-washing counter 10 has a concave portion (luggage storage portion 37) formed by the front panel 310 inclined rearward on the front surface of the cabinet 3. As shown in FIG. A luggage placement surface 341 is formed to extend forward from the lower end side of the front panel 310 .

According to the second embodiment, since the luggage placement surface 341 is formed to extend forward from the lower end side of the front panel 310, baggage HB placed on the luggage placement surface 341 inside the cabinet 3 (FIG. 2) can be suppressed. That is, it is possible to provide a place where baggage HB can be placed without getting wet (sanitary). In addition, since there is no need to separately provide a shelf or the like for placing the baggage HB, a place for placing the baggage HB can be provided without cost.

In addition, since the front panel 310 is tilted toward the rear, the front surface of the cabinet 3 is open, so that the user can use the washing counter 10 in a state where it is closer.

<Modification of Second Embodiment>
A modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a first modification (hand wash counter 10A) of the hand wash counter 10 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a second modification (hand wash counter 10B) of the hand wash counter 10 according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9, the hand-washing counter 10A according to the first modification includes a front panel 310A. The front panel 310A is inclined rearward and has a curved surface that bulges rearward.

According to such a configuration, since the luggage placement surface 341 is formed so as to extend forward from the lower end side of the front panel 310A, the luggage HB placed on the luggage placement surface 341 inside the cabinet 3 (FIG. 2) can be suppressed. That is, it is possible to provide a place where baggage HB can be placed without getting wet (sanitary). In addition, since there is no need to separately provide a shelf or the like for placing the baggage HB, a place for placing the baggage HB can be provided without cost.

In addition, since the front panel 310A is tilted toward the rear, the front surface of the cabinet 3 is open, so that the user can use the washing counter 10A while being closer to it.

In addition, in the first modification, the front panel 310A has a curved surface that bulges rearward, so that the volume of the luggage placement section 37, which is a recess, can be increased. As a result, it is possible to deal with a case where the size of the baggage HB is large.

As shown in FIG. 10, the hand-washing counter 10B according to the second modification includes a front panel 310B. The front panel 310B is inclined rearward and has a plurality of (two in the illustrated example) surfaces.

According to such a configuration, since the luggage placement surface 341 is formed so as to extend forward from the lower end side of the front panel 310B, the baggage HB placed on the luggage placement surface 341 inside the cabinet 3 (Fig. 2) can be suppressed. That is, it is possible to provide a place where baggage HB can be placed without getting wet (sanitary). In addition, since there is no need to separately provide a shelf or the like for placing the baggage HB, a place for placing the baggage HB can be provided without cost.

In addition, since the front panel 310B is tilted toward the rear, the front surface of the cabinet 3 is open, so that the user can use the washing counter 10B while being closer to it.

Also in the second modified example, it is possible to increase the capacity of the luggage placement portion 37, which is a concave portion, so that it is possible to deal with a large size baggage HB.

Further effects and modifications can be easily derived by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the broader aspects of the invention are not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments so shown and described. Accordingly, various changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

1 hand wash counter 2 counter 3 cabinet 23 bowl portion 31 front panel 37 luggage storage portion 312 handhold portion 341 luggage storage surface

Claims (4)

a counter having a bowl;
a cabinet provided below the counter,
The cabinet is
a front panel that covers the front surface of the cabinet and is inclined rearward;
A hand wash counter, comprising: a luggage storage section in which a luggage storage surface is formed so as to extend forward from the lower end side of the front panel. The front panel is
The hand washing counter according to claim 1, characterized in that it is movable between said tilted state and a vertical state in which said front panel is vertically installed. The luggage placement surface is
3. The hand washing counter according to claim 2, located behind the front panel in the vertical position. The hand washing counter according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the front panel is provided with a handle for a user to put his or her fingers on.

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