JP4736255B2 - Home appliance storage device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a combined system storage device such as a system kitchen, and more particularly to a home appliance storage device that stores electrical products that generate steam or hot air during use.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventional home appliance storage devices of this type are generally as shown in FIGS. As shown in Conventional Example 1 in FIG. 10, the home appliance storage device is configured such that a shelf 1 on which home appliances are placed slides forward and comes out.
[0003]
Then, by pulling out household appliances that generate steam and hot air (for example, rice cooker 2 and kettle pot 3 etc.), steam and hot air generated from the household appliances are generated from the household appliances without hitting the upper shelf 4. By letting steam and hot air escape, the shelf board 4 and the like were kept from being damaged, so that they could be used for a long time as a home appliance storage device.
[0004]
As a second conventional example, there is a home appliance storage device as shown in FIG. A space 5 is a home appliance store, and a rice cooker 2 and a kettle pot 3 are placed in this space 5. A blower 7 is attached to the rear plate 6 and sucks air from the lower intake port 8 and sends wind from the exhaust port 9 along the upper shelf plate 10 to forcibly flow the generated steam and hot air to the front. This prevents the cabinet from condensing and allows the cabinet to be used without having been there for a long time. Further, the height C of the upper shelf board 10 from the floor surface exceeded 1 m20 cm, and an oven toaster 11 or the like was placed here. The foot space was for storing a wagon type storage box 12 and the like.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the household appliance storage device of the above-described conventional example 1, if the shelf 1 on which household appliances are placed is used without being pulled out, dew condensation occurs around the upper shelf 4 and the cabinet is damaged. Therefore, when using household appliances that generate steam or hot air, it is necessary to pull out the shelf and the front where the household appliances are placed, which is both cumbersome and dangerous because it obstructs the passage on the work flow line. It was.
[0006]
In addition, in the home appliance storage device of the second conventional embodiment, steam and hot air generated by moving home appliances (rice cooker 2, kettle pot 3) etc. are pushed by the wind of the blower 7, and the upper shelf board 10 Although it is exhausted forward along the lower side, this height is about 1m20cm from the floor, and there is a drawback that steam and hot air hit the face of the person standing in front and it is very uncomfortable. It was. In order to solve this drawback, when the height of the shelf 10 is further increased, steam and hot air rising from below are dispersed. There was a problem that the effect of the fan was diminished. In addition, the oven toaster 11 placed on the shelf 10 has a problem that it is dangerous for a short person to put in and out a hot thing because the height C from the floor is 1 m20 cm or more. There is a disadvantage that this height becomes higher and it becomes more dangerous.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has an opening in the front, and a canopy for collecting waste air is formed on the ceiling of the lower chamber in a storage cabinet partitioned into two upper and lower chambers, and the canopy is formed on the lower surface with an air inlet. It is formed into a hollow flat plate with a wall and can be used to place appliances and other items on the top surface, so that it can be used as it is in the lower chamber containing electrical products that generate steam or hot air during use. It is something that can be done. Also, an exhaust path communicating from the canopy to the ceiling part of the upper chamber is started, and waste air sucked and collected from the intake port by the blower is passed through the exhaust path from the vicinity of the upper chamber ceiling part to the front of the opening of the storage cabinet. Since it is exhausted, it can be used comfortably with little waste air on the human face, and it can be used on the spot where household appliances that emit steam and hot air are placed. Moreover, the canopy for trapping waste air at the ceiling of the lower chamber serves both as a shelf board and an air inlet, so that the structure is simple and the cost can be reduced.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a home appliance storage apparatus, wherein a canopy for collecting waste air is formed on a ceiling portion of a lower chamber of a storage cabinet having an opening at the front and partitioned into two upper and lower chambers, It is formed into a hollow flat plate with an air inlet on the lower surface, and an article such as a household appliance can be placed on the upper surface. An exhaust passage communicating from the canopy to the ceiling of the upper chamber is started up, The waste air sucked and collected from the intake port is exhausted from the vicinity of the upper room ceiling to the front of the opening of the storage cabinet through the exhaust path, and more effectively sucks steam and hot air from home appliances. It can be used with the home appliances stored. Moreover, the canopy for trapping waste air at the ceiling of the lower chamber serves both as a shelf board and an air inlet, so that the structure is simple and the cost can be reduced.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a home appliance storage device in which an exhaust path is arranged on the back surface of the storage cabinet, and is collected from a canopy for collecting waste air provided on the ceiling of the lower chamber using this space. The steam and hot air can be exhausted from the vicinity of the ceiling of the upper room to the front of the opening of the storage cabinet.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a home appliance storage device in which exhaust paths are arranged on both side surfaces of a storage cabinet, and the space is used to capture from a canopy collecting canopy provided on the ceiling of the lower chamber. The collected steam and hot air can be exhausted from the vicinity of the upper room ceiling to the front of the opening of the storage cabinet.
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a home appliance storage device in which exhaust paths are arranged at the corners of the back and side surfaces of the storage cabinet, and for collecting waste air provided in the ceiling of the lower chamber using this space. The air collected from the top canopy near the upper chamber ceiling can be exhausted in front of the opening of the storage cabinet.
[0013]
The home appliance storage device according to claim 5 of the present invention forms a canopy for collecting waste air also in the ceiling portion of the upper chamber, and the waste air collected in both the lower chamber and the upper chamber is sent to the upper chamber ceiling portion. The steam and hot air of the household appliances placed in the upper chamber can be discharged from the upper chamber ceiling to the front of the opening of the storage cabinet in the same manner as the lower chamber.
[0014]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a home appliance storage device, wherein a plurality of openable and closable ventilation openings are provided at an arbitrary height position of an exhaust path raised from the lower chamber to the upper chamber, Since the height position communicated with the optional vent is variable, the height of the canopy for collecting the waste air can be changed to an arbitrary height according to the height, which is very convenient.
[0015]
The home appliance storage device according to claim 7 of the present invention has a height of 1 m70 cm to 1 m90 cm from the floor surface that is discharged forward of the opening by the blower, so that even a tall person does not easily encounter waste air. There is an advantage. In addition, the height of the top shelf of the canopy collecting canopy on the ceiling below the storage cabinet divided into two upper and lower chambers was set to about 1 m (90 cm to 1 m10 cm), so an oven toaster range, etc. was placed here. In this case, there is an advantage that even a short person can safely put out the inside.
[0016]
The household appliance storage device according to claim 8 of the present invention exhausts the direction discharged forward of the opening by the fan device obliquely upward, so that the waste air does not blur the head, and the operator's comfort is improved. It is something that enhances.
[0017]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
Example 1
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a home appliance storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the home appliance storage device. 3 is an example of a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the height of the home appliance storage device according to the first embodiment.
[0019]
1-4, 13 is a top plate, 14 is a bottom plate, 15 is an upper shelf, and the height from the floor surface is about 1 m. Reference numeral 16 denotes a lower shelf, and reference numeral 17 denotes a slide shelf that can be pulled forward. Reference numeral 18 is a solder plate, and 19 is a rear plate. Side plates 20 and 21 are attached so as to sandwich these plates from both sides to form a box. This box forms three storage parts from the top. 22 is an upper chamber, 23 is a lower chamber, and 24 is a foot storage. Reference numeral 25 denotes an intake trapping canopy, which is provided with an opening on the lower surface, and this opening is an intake port 26 of the canopy 25. On the other hand, 27 is a canopy for lower air intake collection on the top plate 13, and a blower device 28 is mounted therein. A control circuit 29 detects the current of the device and turns on the blower 28 when the device is operated. Reference numeral 30 denotes an exhaust port for discharging the air of the blower 28 from the canopy 27 under the top plate to the outside. The height A of the exhaust port 30 is set to 1 m80 cm. The exhaust port 30 is directed obliquely upward. Reference numeral 31 denotes a power switch for the blower 28 and the control circuit 29. Reference numeral 32 denotes an air inlet provided in the canopy 27 below the top plate. Reference numeral 33 denotes a duct provided on the front surface of the rear plate 19. The duct 33 connects the lower canopy 27 of the top plate 13 and the lower canopy 25 of the upper shelf plate 15. Reference numeral 34 denotes a door of the foot storage unit 24.
[0020]
35 is a rice cooker, 36 is a hot water jar pot, and 37 is an oven toaster. 38 is an outlet.
[0021]
Needless to say, the upper shelf board 15, the canopy 25, and the air inlet 26 may be integrated.
[0022]
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. The cross-sectional shape of the duct 33 connecting the canopy 25 of the two lower chambers 23 and the canopy 27 of the upper chamber 22 may be different as shown in this figure. A is a duct that uses the entire surface of the rear plate, leaving a margin in the width direction of the equipment to be stored. A is effective when the depth of the equipment stored in the left and right side plates by the duct provided in two is large. C is a device that uses the left and right rear corners, and it is possible to secure an appropriate size for both the width and depth of the equipment to be stored with good appearance. Of course, the shape of the duct 33 that connects the canopy 25 of the two lower chambers 23 and the canopy 27 of the upper chamber 22 may be various. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the height of the main part of the present embodiment. In this figure, A is set to 1 m70 cm to 1 m90 cm, and C is set to 90 to 1 m10 cm.
[0023]
Next, the operation and action will be described. When the household appliances in the lower chamber 23, the rice cooker 35, and the kettle pot 36 are operated, the control circuit 29 detects the current and operates the blower 28. At the same time, when time passes, steam and hot air are blown out as shown in FIG. This leads to condensation in the upper cabinet and causes the cabinet to be damaged. Therefore, air is exhausted through the exhaust port 30 by the air blower 28 in the top plate lower canopy 27 operated by the control circuit 29. Along with this, the air of the duct 33 on the front of the rear plate connected to the canopy 27 at the bottom of the top plate and the canopy 25 on the bottom of the upper shelf is also drawn into the top, and the steam and hot air of the home appliances can be sucked in from the intake port 26 It is. Thereby, the vapor | steam and hot air which were discharged | emitted from the household appliances can be efficiently exhausted from the upper exhaust port 30, and dew condensation can be prevented. Similarly, hot air can be sucked from an air inlet 32 provided at the bottom of the top plate by a blower 28 provided at the canopy 27 at the bottom of the top plate. The exhaust port 30 has a height A of 1 m70 cm to 1 m90 cm, and further faces obliquely upward, so that even if a tall person uses it, the face will not be exposed to steam or hot air and will not feel uncomfortable. Even if the height A of the exhaust port 30 is too high, a dead space is formed above the space in which the home appliances are placed in the upper chamber 22, so 1 m 70 cm to 1 m 90 cm is desirable.
[0024]
The height C from the floor surface of the upper shelf board 15 on which the oven toaster 37 is placed is too high, but there is a problem that it is dangerous because an arm needs to be raised when an object is taken in and out. On the other hand, if it is too low, there is a problem that it is difficult to handle because it is necessary to bend down when putting in and out the object, and about 1 m (90 cm to 1 m 10 cm) is a desirable height. Therefore, even a person with a short height can safely put in and out items in the oven toaster 37.
[0025]
(Example 2)
FIG. 5 shows a side cross-sectional view of the home appliance storage device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the canopy 25 in the upper part of the lower lower chamber 23 has no cavity and is constituted by the canopy 25 and the air inlet 26. The entire surface of the canopy 25 hangs down and has a shape that makes it difficult for steam and hot air to escape. In addition, the thing of the same code | symbol as Example 1 has the same structure, and abbreviate | omits description.
[0026]
Next, the operation and action will be described. When the rice cooker 35 and the kettle pot 36 are operated, the blower 28 is operated by the control circuit 29. When time passes, steam and hot air blows upward as shown in the figure. The steam and hot air are exhausted by the blower 28 through the exhaust port 30. Along with this, steam and hot air accumulated in the duct 33 on the front surface of the rear plate connected to the canopy 27 at the bottom of the top plate and the canopy 25 at the bottom of the upper shelf can be sucked from the intake port 26. Thereby, the vapor | steam and hot air which were discharged | emitted from the household appliances can be efficiently exhausted from the upper exhaust port 30, and dew condensation can be prevented. Similarly, by operating the air blower 28 provided on the canopy 27 at the bottom of the top plate, hot air can be sucked from the air inlet 32 provided at the bottom of the top plate. The exhaust port has a height A of 1 m70 cm to 1 m90 cm and faces obliquely upward, so that it does not feel uncomfortable without being exposed to steam or hot air.
[0027]
(Example 3)
FIG. 6 shows a side sectional view of Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the heights of the upper shelf 15 and the canopy 25 below the upper shelf are variable. Specifically, a plurality of openings are provided in the front surface of the duct 33, and air is not leaked by attaching an attachment 39 thereto. Remove as needs arise, it is that Ru can be repositioned. At the same time, the height of the upper shelf 15 can be changed by changing the top shelf 15 and the canopy 25 below the upper shelf. Thus, the convenience of the oven toaster 37 is improved for a tall person. In addition, the thing of the same code | symbol as Example 1 has the same structure, and abbreviate | omits description.
[0028]
Next, the operation and action will be described. When the rice cooker 35 and the kettle pot 36 are operated, the blower 28 is operated by the control circuit 29. When time passes, steam and hot air blows upward as shown in the figure. By operating the air blower 28 by the control circuit 29, the air passes through the exhaust port 30 and is exhausted. Accordingly, the air can be sucked from the duct 33 on the front surface of the rear plate connected to the canopy 27 at the bottom of the top plate and the air inlet 26 of the canopy 25 at the bottom of the upper shelf 15. Thereby, the vapor | steam and hot air which were discharged | emitted from the household appliances can be efficiently exhausted from the upper exhaust port 30, and dew condensation can be prevented. Similarly, by operating the air blower 28 provided on the canopy 27 at the bottom of the top plate, hot air can be sucked from the air inlet 32 provided at the bottom of the top plate. The exhaust port has a height A of 1 m70 cm to 1 m90 cm and faces obliquely upward, so that it does not feel uncomfortable without being exposed to steam or hot air.
[0029]
Example 4
FIG. 7 shows the third embodiment more specifically, and is a perspective view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the height of the canopy 25 is variable. The canopy 25 is obtained by integrating the upper shelf 15 of the third embodiment and the lower canopy 25. An air inlet 26 is provided on the lower surface of the canopy 25. The intake ports 26 are provided at two positions on the left and right sides, and the opening of one of the intake ports 26 can be closed with a closing plate 40. As can be seen from the AA sectional view and the arrow B view, this closing plate 40 is provided with a knob 41, and a guide fitting 42 is attached to the front and rear so that it can be slid left and right. There are cutouts on both sides of the canopy 25, and a canopy vent 43 is provided here. There are provided four notches 45 in which the right and left fixing pins 44 fit. The duct 33 of the main body is a type using left and right corner portions. The opening of the duct 33 at a height where the canopy 25 is installed is a duct ventilation hole 46, and the other opening is closed by an attachment 39. Both side plates are provided with pins 44 for fixing the canopy 25, and the pins 44 are also provided with lower holes 47 in the side plates 8 and 9 in accordance with the height. In FIG. 7, when the canopy 25 is inserted in the direction of arrow D, the positions of the duct vent 46 and the canopy vent 43 are aligned and communicated from the canopy 25 cavity to the duct 33. Thus, the height of the canopy 25 can be changed by changing the height of the pin 44 and changing the duct vent 46 of the duct 33 by the attachment 39. In addition, the thing of the same code | symbol as Example 1 has the same structure, and abbreviate | omits description.
[0030]
The operation and action are basically the same as those in the third embodiment, but the air flow is detected by the control circuit 29 when the operation of devices (not shown) is performed, and the air blower 28 is operated. Along with this, the air is exhausted from the exhaust port 30, and this causes the duct 33, the duct vent 46, the canopy vent 43, the cavity of the canopy 25, the intake port 26, and the vapor of equipment (not shown) and hot air are sucked in. It is something that can be done. In addition, the canopy 25 is provided with air inlets 26 at two locations on the left and right sides. By moving the closing plate 40 to the left and right, the intake of steam and hot air from home appliances where necessary is more powerful and efficient. There is an advantage that can be done. Further, since the height of the canopy 25 is made variable, there is an advantage that a desired height can be adjusted in accordance with the height of the user and the height of the home appliances to be stored.
[0031]
(Example 5)
FIG. 8 shows a side sectional view of Embodiment 5 of the present invention. The fifth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a partition 48 such as a mounting shelf is provided in the upper chamber 22, which makes it possible to place two stages in the upper chamber 22, which is intended by the present plan. The same effect as can be obtained. In addition, the thing of the same code | symbol as Example 1 has the same structure, and abbreviate | omits description.
[0032]
When the rice cooker 35 and the kettle pot 36 are operated here, the blower 28 is operated by the control circuit 29. If time passes, the steam and hot air generated from the equipment pass through the duct 33 through the duct 33, pass through the partition 48, and are exhausted to the exhaust port 30 by the blower 28. Thus, the same effect can be obtained even if the partition 48 is provided.
[0033]
(Example 6)
FIG. 9 shows a side sectional view of Embodiment 6 of the present invention. In the sixth embodiment, the difference from the first embodiment is that when the air is exhausted from the upper surface of the partition 48 provided in the upper chamber 22, the same effect as intended by the present plan can be obtained. In addition, the thing of the same code | symbol as Example 1 has the same structure, and abbreviate | omits description.
[0034]
Here, steam and hot air generated from the rice cooker 35 and the water heater jar pot 36 pass through the duct 33 through the duct 33, pass through the partition 48, and are exhausted to the exhaust port 30 by the blower 28 operated by the control circuit 29. . Thus, the same effect can be obtained even if the partition 48 is provided.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
As described above consumer electronics housing device according to the present invention has an opening at the front, forming a canopy for waste gas collecting the ceiling of the lower chamber of the compartmentalized storage cabinet into upper and lower chambers, said canopy Is formed into a hollow flat plate with an air inlet on the lower surface, and an article such as a household appliance can be placed on the upper surface, an exhaust path communicating from the canopy to the ceiling of the upper chamber is started, since the waste gas was collected inhaled from the air inlet and adapted to output exhaust from the upper chamber ceiling near the opening ahead of the storage cabinet through the exhaust path, home electric appliances vapor placed lower chamber, the hot air It can be exhausted from the vicinity of the upper ceiling, it can be used with household items placed on it, and the waste air does not hit the operator's face, so it is comfortable and it is not necessary to pull out the shelf board every time you use home appliances. Don't get in the way There is an effect that. Moreover, the canopy for trapping waste air at the ceiling of the lower chamber serves both as a shelf board and an air inlet, so that the structure is simple and the cost can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a home appliance storage device in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the home appliance storage device. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of a sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a side cross-sectional view of the home appliance storage device in the second embodiment of the prior art.
22 Upper chamber 23 Lower chamber 25 Canopies 26 and 32 in lower chamber Inlet 27 Canopy 28 in upper chamber Blower 30 Exhaust port 33 Exhaust path 46 Ventilation port

Claims (8)

A storage cabinet having an opening in the front and partitioned into two upper and lower chambers is provided, a canopy for collecting waste air is formed on the ceiling of the lower chamber of the storage cabinet, and an air inlet is provided on the bottom of the canopy. It is formed in a hollow flat plate shape and allows an article such as a household appliance to be placed on the upper surface. An exhaust path communicating from the canopy to the ceiling of the upper chamber is started, and is sucked from the intake port by a blower. A household appliance storage device configured to discharge the collected waste air from the vicinity of the upper room ceiling through the exhaust path to the front of the opening of the storage cabinet.   The household appliance storage apparatus of Claim 1 which has arrange | positioned the exhaust path in the back surface of a storage cabinet.   The home appliance storage device according to claim 1, wherein the exhaust path is disposed on a side surface of the storage cabinet.   The home appliance storage device according to claim 1, wherein the exhaust path is disposed at a corner portion on the back and side surfaces of the storage cabinet. A structure in which a canopy for collecting waste air is also formed on the ceiling of the upper chamber, and waste air collected in both the lower chamber and the upper chamber is discharged from the upper chamber ceiling to the front of the opening of the storage cabinet. Item 5. The home appliance storage device according to any one of Items 1 to 4. A plurality of openable and closable vents are provided at any height position in the exhaust path set up from the lower chamber to the upper chamber, and the waste air collection canopy communicates with the above-mentioned arbitrary vent port. The home appliance storage device according to claim 1, which is variable . The height of the exhaust port for discharging waste air to the front of the opening by the blower is set to 1 m70 cm to 1 m90 cm, and the height of the bottom surface of the upper chamber is set to 90 cm to 1 m10 cm from the floor surface. The household appliance storage apparatus as described in a term. The household appliance storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein waste air discharged forward of the opening by the blower is discharged obliquely upward .

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