JP3147266B2 - Wall panel unit - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wall panel unit which is installed between a kitchen appliance and a wall and has a pipe incorporated therein.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the purpose of improving workability when connecting a water supply / drainage pipe to a kitchen sink, etc.
A wall panel unit in which a supply / drain pipe is previously incorporated is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-99667 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 49-8.
No. 3048, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 50-57749, and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-269921.

For example, a wall panel unit disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 50-57749 has a lower horizontal panel capable of placing and supporting kitchen equipment, an upper panel spaced apart from the lower horizontal panel, and a lower panel. A vertical panel connecting the horizontal panel and the upper panel is provided, and various pipes are provided in the lower horizontal panel, the upper panel, and the vertical panel.

[0004] By using such a wall panel unit, the piping work at the installation site can be greatly reduced, and the piping work and the wall treatment work for the building can be performed by a single contractor. This eliminates the need for coordination among a plurality of contractors at the installation site, and shortens the construction period.

[0005]

However, in any of the wall panel units described above, the connection ports of the pre-installed supply / drain pipes are uniformly provided in accordance with the installed kitchen cabinet or other kitchen equipment. It is decided.

For this reason, it is impossible to cope with a case where kitchen equipment different from the originally planned one is used at the installation site, or a case where the on-site piping is different from the plan, etc.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems in a wall panel unit incorporating a water supply / drainage pipe, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wall panel unit capable of responding to a change in conditions at an installation site.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a wall panel unit installed between a kitchen appliance and a wall and having a water supply pipe and a drainage pipe incorporated therein. It is characterized in that a plurality of connection ports of the pipe are provided, and switching means for selecting the plurality of connection ports is provided.

[0009]

According to the wall panel unit of the present invention, it is possible to connect to the most convenient connection port for the pipe among the connection ports formed at a plurality of locations when connecting to the kitchen equipment.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The features of the present invention will be specifically described below based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a wall panel unit of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a side view thereof.

The wall panel unit A of this embodiment is a floor panel 1a placed on the floor which also functions as a trolley of a kitchen cabinet, and is erected from the base end of the floor panel 1a. The upright panel 1b and the upright panel 1b form an outer frame, and a space is formed inside the floor panel 1a and the upright panel 1b. In this space, the water supply pipe 2, the hot water supply pipe 3, and the drainage pipe 4 are incorporated. Have been. The floor panel 1a
An opening / closing lid (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the panel and the front surface of the upright panel 1b. By opening the opening / closing lid, the valves provided on the pipes 2, 3, and 4 can be operated.

The water supply pipe 2 has a first connection port 2a protruding from the wall, a second connection port 2b protruding from the bottom, and a side protruding from the side, which can be connected to an external water supply source. A third connection port 2c is provided. Further, a first faucet mounting port 2d is provided at an upper end, and a second faucet mounting port 2e is provided below this. In addition, 2f, 2g, and 2h are switching valves for selection provided at each branch of the water supply pipe 2.

A hot water supply pipe 3 provided closer to the center than the water supply pipe 2 has substantially the same structure as the water supply pipe 2, and has a first connection port 3a protruding from a wall surface connectable to an external hot water supply source. , A second connection port 3b protruding on the bottom side, and a third connection port 3c protruding on the side face. A second faucet attachment port 3e is provided. At each branch of the hot water supply pipe 3, switching valves 3f, 3g, and 3h for selecting flow paths are provided.

Further, a drain pipe 4 has a first discharge port 4a protruding from the side surface, and a second discharge port 4 provided on the back side of the bottom surface.
b, a third outlet 4c protruding forward, and a fourth outlet 4d protruding rearward, and the upright panel 1b is provided with a connection port 4e for connection to kitchen equipment. Further, each branch portion is similarly provided with switching valves 4f, 4g, 4h.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the kitchen cabinet B is incorporated in the wall panel unit A shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a side view of the same.

In this embodiment, the second faucet attachment port 2e of the water supply pipe 2 and the second faucet attachment port 3e of the hot water supply pipe 3 are connected to the mixing faucet 6 provided in the kitchen cabinet B. And the first faucet attachment port 2d of the water supply pipe 2
And the first faucet attachment port 3d of the hot water supply pipe 3 is closed. Further, the first connection port 2a of the water supply pipe 2 and the first connection port 3a of the hot water supply pipe 3 are connected to an external water supply source and a hot water supply source (not shown).

A drain 8 is provided on a sink 8 provided on the worktop 7, and the drain 9 is connected to a connection port 4e of the drain pipe 4. Further, the drain pipe 4 is connected to a third discharge port 4c. To the outside drain.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first connection ports 2a. 3a and only the second faucet attachment ports 2e, 3e are connected, and the other connection ports are switching valves 2f, 2g, 2h and 3f, 3g, 3h.
Operation is closed. In the drainage system, the fourth connection port 4e and the third discharge port 4c are connected, and the others are closed by operating the switching valves 4f, 4g, and 4h.

In the case where the kitchen cabinet has a structure different from the above structure, or where the on-site piping is different from the above, the wall panel unit can be appropriately selected and used other than the above connection ports or mounting ports. It becomes possible to assemble the kitchen cabinet into A.

For example, in the case of a wall-mounted type faucet, the second
The switching valves 2f and 3f may be switched so as to use the faucet mounting ports 2d and 3d.

As described above, by using the wall panel unit A of the present embodiment, unlike the conventional one in which the piping is determined uniformly according to the installed kitchen cabinet and other kitchen equipment, It is possible to avoid a change in the kitchen equipment at the installation site and an inconvenience of the pipe connection caused by a difference in the pipe position. Further, since the water supply pipe 2, the hot water supply pipe 3, and the drainage pipe 4 are pre-installed, piping work at the site is greatly simplified, which can contribute to improvement of workability. Further, since many pipes do not crawl in the kitchen cabinet as in the related art, the depth of the kitchen cabinet can be sufficiently secured, and a storage space can be secured.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is a matter of course that the connection port of the water supply pipe and the hot water supply pipe or the installation port of the faucet may be formed in another combination. Further, instead of the switching valve, an on-off valve may be provided in each of the flow paths before the branch point to select the flow path. Further, the water supply pipe 2, the hot water supply pipe 3 and the drainage pipe 4 can be connected to a dishwasher by changing or changing the direction.

[0024]

As described above, in the wall panel unit according to the present invention, when connecting to the kitchen equipment, of the connection ports formed at a plurality of locations, the connection port that is most convenient for the pipe is connected. This makes it possible to avoid inconvenience in pipe connection due to a change in kitchen equipment at the installation site or a difference in pipe position.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a wall panel unit of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the wall panel unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the wall panel unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where a kitchen cabinet is incorporated in the wall panel unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a Floor panel 1b Upright wall 2 Water supply pipe 3 Hot water supply pipe 4 Drainage pipe

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A wall panel unit installed between a kitchen appliance and a wall surface and incorporating a water supply pipe and a drain pipe therein, wherein a plurality of connection ports for the water supply pipe and the drain pipe are provided,
A wall panel unit, further comprising switching means capable of selecting the plurality of connection ports.