JP5062723B2 - Kitchen counter structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a structure of a kitchen counter in which a cover that can be freely opened and closed is attached to a special counter without exposing a kitchen necessary for a house at all times, so that the kitchen and furniture have two sides.

  Traditionally, kitchens have exposed sinks, cooking tables, and cooking utensils (hereinafter “sinks”). For this reason, when the kitchen is set in the room of the one-room apartment, there is a problem that the atmosphere of the room is not good because the sink is always exposed even when the kitchen is not used. In addition, if a sliding door or partition for blindfolding is used, there is a problem that the room becomes narrow due to extra equipment.

  In order to solve such problems, it has been considered to cover the kitchen sink with a lid or the like. The patent literature which this inventor investigated about this is disclosed below.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-180459 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 06-44440 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 06-26577 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 06-168 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 05-49518 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 04-34941 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 04-4832 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 03-125870 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 03-116138 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 03-116123 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 03-72737 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 02-141224 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 02-62960 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 01-158746 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 01-103332 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-54337 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-182642 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-145532 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-191233 Japanese Utility Model Publication No.59-44349 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-153276

Certainly, the technical idea of covering the sink or the like by attaching a lid or the like to the kitchen itself is disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 21 described above.
However, most of the above-mentioned patent documents mention only the point of providing a lid or the like in the kitchen, and actually mention the structure and function over the details of the kitchen with a lid, and no practical one has been found.

  Therefore, the present inventor provides a highly practical kitchen counter that can withstand actual use in a kitchen counter having a lid that can be freely opened and closed, and has a highly counterfeit kitchen counter in a living space. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the first invention is provided with a lid that is attached to be openable and closable so as to cover the entire upper surface of the kitchen counter body, and has an inner peripheral edge convexly rimmed, and an upper peripheral edge of the kitchen counter body. It has a kitchen counter body that has a convex edge and a kitchen counter structure in which the edges are in contact with each other.
Here, the “upper surface of the kitchen counter body” refers to a portion where a sink, a cooking table, cooking utensils, etc. are exposed.
The second invention is characterized in that the kitchen counter structure has a height dimension of 1000 mm or less when the lid is closed.
The third invention is characterized in that it is a kitchen counter structure provided with a lid having fireproof / waterproof performance.
The fourth invention is characterized by a kitchen counter structure having a transparent or translucent lid.
5th invention was characterized by being a kitchen counter structure provided with the lighting equipment in the kitchen counter main body back.
The sixth invention is characterized in that it is a kitchen counter structure provided with a vertical water faucet that allows the base of the spout to be bent at the kitchen counter body.
The seventh invention is characterized in that the kitchen counter structure is provided with a vertical faucet that allows the kitchen counter body to be freely pulled out from the base of the spout.
The eighth invention is characterized in that the island counter has a kitchen counter structure in which another counter is placed on the counter and the cover counter slides.
The ninth invention is a function in which the equipment is moved up and down in order to store the equipment in the cabinet, a function in which the equipment is pulled out from the cabinet, the range hood is stored in the hanging cabinet, and the inside of the hood is It is characterized by a kitchen counter structure that functions as a bottom lid with a hood cover and the inside of the hood disappears and becomes a part of furniture as a cupboard.
A tenth aspect of the invention is a vertical water faucet provided in a sink of a kitchen counter body, wherein the base of the water discharge mouth can be bent.
The eleventh invention is a vertical water faucet provided in the sink of the kitchen counter body, wherein the holder portion of the mixing faucet with the bellows hose can be pulled out from the base of the spout.
The twelfth invention is housed in a hanging cabinet and pulls out the hood cover only when it is used, so that the range hood has furniture-like elements, and when not necessary, the hood cover is placed in the cabinet so that it does not stand out. It is characterized by being a retractable range hood that becomes the bottom lid of the hood by being returned to the position and the inside is not visible.

The present invention has the following effects.
(1) By attaching a lid that can be freely opened and closed to the kitchen counter, when the lid is opened, a sink or the like appears and can be cooked. When the lid is closed, the sink on the upper surface of the counter is covered and the upper part of the lid becomes a furniture stand, increasing the interior.
(2) Especially in residential situations such as one-room apartments where only one room can be secured, the interior of the kitchen that is exposed as a kitchen, living room, and bedroom in one room can be improved by closing the lid. Increasingly, it also serves as furniture.
(3) And the edging part which edged the inner periphery of the lid | cover in convex shape, and the edging part which edged the upper surface periphery of the kitchen counter main body convexly contact | abut mutually, The upper surface of a kitchen counter main body The part is completely sealed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent exposure of the sink and the like, leakage of odor and moisture from the sink and the like with the lid closed. In addition, there is no obstacle to the use of a sink or the like with the lid open, and conversely, inadvertent water drop from the kitchen counter body is prevented.
(4) When the height in the state where the lid is closed is 1000 mm or less, the usability in the state where the lid is closed becomes very good.
(5) The safety of the kitchen counter is improved by providing a lid having fireproof / waterproof performance.
(6) The interior of the kitchen counter is improved by making the lid transparent or translucent, and by providing lighting equipment on the back of the kitchen counter body.
(7) By providing the kitchen counter body with a vertical faucet that allows the base of the water discharge mouth to be bent, the lid can be easily closed.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view and a side view showing a state in which the lid 1 is opened 90 degrees.
The lid 1 is attached to the rear part of the kitchen counter body 2 with a hinge 5. When the lid body 1 is lifted and opened, the lid body 1 is fixed by a hinge 5. In order to enhance safety so that the lid body 1 is not inadvertently closed when the lid body 1 is opened, a known fixed stopper member is attached. The lid 1 may be divided, and specifications of two or more divisions are possible depending on the length, size, application, and the like. By providing the lid 1 with fireproofing and waterproofing functions, the back side of the lid 1 becomes water splash prevention, oil splash prevention, and a partition wall, which can also play the role of not polluting the room.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view and a side view showing a state in which the lid 1 is closed (0 degree).
In the state in which the lid 1 is closed, the edging portions 1 to 1 having the inner peripheral edge of the lid 1 convexly and the edging portions 2 to 1 having the upper peripheral edge of the kitchen counter body 2 convexly contact each other. The upper surface portion (sink or the like) of the kitchen counter body 2 is completely sealed. At this time, the heights of the edge portions 1-1 and the edge portions 2-1 are 5 to 15 mm, preferably 5 to 10 mm. If the height is about this level, the lid 1 will not interfere when the sink or the like of the kitchen counter body 2 is used, and the upper surface portion (sink or the like) of the kitchen counter body 2 is covered by the lid 1. It can be completely sealed. Moreover, the edge parts 2-1 of the kitchen counter main body 2 become prevention of careless water drop.

The lid 1 is closed to the kitchen counter body 2 so that cooking utensils, cooking tables, sinks (sinks), etc. cannot be seen and serve as a furniture table. For example, it can be used for a table for cooking at a party or for a work table for work. At this time, when the height of the state in which the lid 1 is closed is 1000 mm or less, preferably 960 mm or less, and more preferably 900 mm or less, the furniture table is very convenient to use.
Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the interior property as a kitchen counter or furniture improves by making the cover body 1 transparent or semi-transparent.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are a side view and a rear view showing the structure when the lid 1 can be opened and closed by 180 degrees. 2 shows a state in which the lid 1 is opened 180 degrees, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lid 1 is closed (0 degrees).
By opening the lid 1 180 degrees, the kitchen counter body 2 and the lid 1 are flush with each other, and can be used as a table having a size twice that of the case of FIG. The strength of the lid body 1 is reinforced by the substantially triangular storage-type reinforcing column 4. The reinforcing column 4 is rotatably attached to the rear part of the cabinet 3 and can be stored when the lid 1 is closed (see the right figure in the lower figure).

Next, FIG. 3-2 will be described.
In the island kitchen, equipment is exposed on the counter, but if you use the room for multiple purposes, it is better to use only the counter. Therefore, in order to conceal equipment, another counter AA is placed on the counter and concealed. By sliding the cover counter, it becomes a kitchen specification, and the slid counter AA is also used as a table. It can be used for multiple purposes and becomes compact when it is restored with a slide.

Furthermore, it demonstrates concretely.
Install AA that can slide as a cover on the island kitchen equipped with equipment, and fix the CC roller to the lower part of both sides. Pull out the BB that fixes the slide rail BB on both sides of the cabinet. The CC moves on the BB. You can easily move heavy counters.
In addition, DD of FIG. 3-3 is the side view at the time of counter accommodation, EE is the side view which exposed the kitchen by counter-sliding, and FF is the figure seen from the back front of the counter.
Also, in FIG. 3-4, GG is a plan view of the slide rail, HH is the side view, II is a side view with the rail pulled out, JJ is a front view of the rail, KK is the same sectional view, and LL is the top of the rail attached to the counter. Is a wheel that rolls.

4 and 5 are explanatory diagrams relating to the lighting equipment provided on the back surface of the kitchen counter body 2.
FIG. 4 shows a state in which the lighting fixture 6 is provided on the back surface of the kitchen counter body 2 in the uppermost view. Further, FIG. 4 below shows a cover body of the luminaire 6, which is a glass or acrylic panel, a punching metal panel, a panel formed in a slat-like shape, and a panel in which a slit-like gap is formed in order from the top.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the kitchen counter body 2 equipped with these lighting facilities as viewed from the back side. Illumination is given to the flat back as shown in the upper figure, and illumination is given to the curved back as shown in the lower figure, thereby improving the interior as a kitchen counter or furniture.

FIG.6 and FIG.7 is explanatory drawing which shows the water outlet of a vertical water tap.
As shown in the drawing, a mesh-like member 9 is attached to the root portion of the water outlet 8 of the vertical water tap 7. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the water outlet 8 is raised when the vertical water tap 7 is used. As shown in FIG. 7, when the water discharge port 8 is bent after the vertical water faucet 7 is finished, the bulge disappears, so that the lid 1 can be easily closed.

FIGS. 8-1 to 8-4 are also explanatory diagrams illustrating the water outlet of the vertical water faucet.
A vertical faucet can not get in the way even if you try to close the lid from above if it protrudes above the counter. If the vertical faucet can be bent from the base, there is no obstruction and a lid can be made. Therefore, it is a vertical faucet that can pull out the root part.

Furthermore, it demonstrates concretely.
As shown in FIG. 8-1, it can be used in this state in which the faucet holder of bb is inserted into the main body base portion of the vertical mixing faucet aa with the bellows hose built-in.
8-2 shows a state where bb is inserted into aa, FIG. 8-3 shows a state where bb is pulled out from aa, and FIG. 8-4 shows a state where the mixing faucet is pulled out.
In addition, the code | symbol cc has shown the water discharging part, the code | symbol dd has shown the hose, the code | symbol ee has shown the main body fixing metal fitting.

FIGS. 9-1 to 9-9 are explanatory views showing other kitchen counter structures.
In a one-room apartment, the kitchen facilities are exposed, but when the room is used for multiple purposes, it is in a bad condition. Therefore, the equipment is stored in a cabinet to make it invisible (see FIG. 9-1). Equipment where equipment moves up and down from the cabinet, equipment where equipment is stored in the drawer cabinet, and when pulled out, the counter part changes from I-shaped kitchen to L-shaped kitchen. The range hood is stored in a hanging cabinet cabinet, and the inside of the hood becomes a bottom lid with a hood cover, and the inside of the hood becomes invisible and becomes a part of furniture as a cupboard.

Furthermore, it demonstrates concretely.
As shown in FIG. 9-2 to FIG. 9-7, when the A counter is opened from the front to the top, when it is opened up to 90 degrees while being supported on 20 fulcrum pins by 10 guide hardware, Sunk down according to 10 guides under its own weight, by pushing down 30 devices, pushing down the d pulley connected to 40 bars, pushing down the rope of f fixed to e, so fixed to b Pull up the pulley c of the pulley operation type a. As a result, c rises, and when c rises, the counter portion where the equipment is installed rises. When storing, the pulley can work and store by pushing down the counter of the equipment part from above. The counter is a structure that can rise and close the lid in front.

When the cabinet below the counter and the counter shown in FIG. 9-1 is pulled out to the front, the cabinet storing the equipment is guided by the 711 pull-out rail guide and comes out to the front by the wheels of 611. The pantograph is pushed up by the person pulling up the equipment 211, but the lower part of the pantograph serves as a wheel stopper by the 119 catching the wheel 611. 211 is the same height as 111, and the island kitchen becomes an L-shaped kitchen. After use, 211 is pushed down and 211 is stored in the cabinet of 311.
Fig. 9-8 is a side view of a state where the cabinet of the stored equipment is pulled out, and Fig. 9-9 is a side view of operating the pantograph and wheels.

FIGS. 10-1 to 10-3 relate to a retractable range hood.
This will be described with reference to FIG. Store it in a hanging cabinet and pull out the hood cover only when you use it. The range hood has furniture-like elements, and the hood cover is returned into the cabinet so that it does not stand out when it is not needed. (400) A top plate and a bottom plate are attached to the hood cover, (500) drawer rails are attached to both sides, and the hood body is slid back and forth with (600) rail holders on both sides of the hood body. The projection of (150) is attached back and forth on the top of (400) and the cam of (800) is operated. (400) When the hood cover is pulled out, the cam of (800) is pulled by the spring of (900) and pulls down the (100) bar. The bar of (101) is connected at (110). Since the (101) seesaw state is reached at the fulcrum, the lid of (120) opens and closes when the (100) bar is raised and lowered. This lid is connected to the outside air by the chamber lid of the (130) supply cylinder. The outside air (200) can flow into the room by opening the (120) lid. (300) The range hood body is housed in a cabinet, and (700) the range hood fan rotates, so that (100) the room air is taken into the (300) together with the exhaust (140). This is a damper (160) that discharges from the exhaust pipe to the outside.

  Description will be made based on FIG. 10-2 (apparatus diagram of the air supply chamber in the drawer operation). (130) The supply cylinder can be opened and closed by attaching a chamber to the lower part connected to the outside air and a lid of (120). The (101) bar is connected to the (100) bar at (110) to form a seesaw shape at the fulcrum at (165). If the bar of (100) is moved up and down, the lid of (120) opens and closes and the outside air can flow in. (100) is connected to the cam of (800), and the cam is always pulled by the spring of (900). When the hood cover of (400) is slid back and forth, the projection of (150) activates the cam of (800). When the hood cover of (400) is slid forward from the main body of (300), the cam is disengaged from the projection of (150), the lid of (120) is opened, and the inflow of outside air becomes possible. When (400) is pulled back to the main body of (300), the bar of (100) attached to the cam of (800) is pushed upward by the protrusion of (150), and the lid of the chamber of (120) is linked to (101). Close. Since the state in which (800) is fixed by (150) is fixed while (120) is closed, the lid does not open even if a strong wind blows due to fluctuations in the external pressure.

  FIG. 10-3 is an explanatory diagram in which an electric magnet switch is used to open and close the supply chamber, and (122) a magnet switch is provided at the (130) supply cylinder and (120) the opening / closing lid of the chamber. It is.

  The present invention can be widely used for kitchens, kitchen devices, home bars, work tables, and other various uses.

The perspective view and side view in the state which opened the cover body 90 degree | times. The perspective view and side view in the state which closed the cover body. The side view and back view which show the structure at the time of enabling a lid body to open and close 180 degree | times. Explanatory drawing which shows the counter structure in an island kitchen (the 1). Explanatory drawing which shows the counter structure in an island kitchen (the 2). Explanatory drawing which shows the counter structure in an island kitchen (the 3). Explanatory drawing regarding lighting equipment. Explanatory drawing regarding lighting equipment. Explanatory drawing which shows the water outlet of a vertical water tap (at the time of use). Explanatory drawing which shows the water outlet of a vertical water tap (at the time of bending). Explanatory drawing which shows the water outlet of other vertical water faucets (the 1). Explanatory drawing which shows the water outlet of other vertical water faucets (the 2). Explanatory drawing which shows the water outlet of other vertical water faucets (the 3). Explanatory drawing (the 4) which shows the water outlet of other vertical water taps. Explanatory drawing which shows the other kitchen counter structure (the 1). Explanatory drawing which shows the other kitchen counter structure (the 2). Explanatory drawing which shows the other kitchen counter structure (the 3). Explanatory drawing which shows the other kitchen counter structure (the 4). Explanatory drawing which shows the other kitchen counter structure (the 5). Explanatory drawing which shows the other kitchen counter structure (the 6). Explanatory drawing which shows the other kitchen counter structure (the 7). Explanatory drawing which shows the other kitchen counter structure (the 8). Explanatory drawing which shows the other kitchen counter structure (the 9). Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a retractable range hood (the 1). Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a retractable range hood (the 2). Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a retractable range hood (the 3).

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lid 2 Kitchen counter body 3 Kitchen cabinet 4 Reinforcing pillar 5 Hinge 1-1 Limming part 1-2 Lid part 2-1 Limming part of kitchen counter 6 Lighting fixture 7 Vertical faucet 8 Water outlet 9 Mesh-like material Island-type equipment storage kitchen Explanation of equipment storage status Kitchen availability explanation diagram Opening and closing counterro Pull-out cabinet c Kitchen counter blower door E Equipment equipment storage cabinet door Appliances Equipment Equipment Range Cooker Hood AA Island Kitchen Slide Counter BB Slide Counter Rail and Foot CC Roller DD Island Kitchen Side View EE Side View Slided Counter FF Island Kitchen Rear View GG Slide Rail Plan View HH Slide Rail Side View II The Side view JJ Slide rail front view KK Slide rail front view LL Slide roller aa Vertical faucet body fixing part bb Vertical faucet holder part cc Water discharging part dd Hose ee Main body fixing bracket A Opening / closing counter B Set equipment Counter C Equipment that moves up and down the part where equipment is set D Adjustable member a between B and C where equipment is installed a Fixed pulley c Moving pulley d C Moving pulley d 30 Working pulley e Driving pulley Rope retaining pin f Rope that drives pulley 10 Opening / closing counter guide hardware 20 Supporting pin 30 for opening / closing or sinking down When counter A sinks, member 40 that moves C up and down Hardware that fixes the pins of the bar 20-120 to convey the movement to the pulley of d. Material 111 kitchen counter (pigeon same)
211 Counter 311 with equipment installed Cabinet 411 Drawer cabinet 511 Sink 611 Drawer cabinet wheel 711 Drawer cabinet guide rail 811 Connection source for drainage and various equipment 121 Adjustment material between pantograph and equipment 101 Wheel fixed to drawer cabinet Material 119 Wheel stopper 911 Pantograph 100 for moving up and down equipment part Exhaust gas 200 Supply air (outside air)
130 Supply cylinder 135 Supply chamber 165 Support point 110 Connection pin 101 Bar 100 Bar 120 Cover of air inlet (chamber cover)
150 Projection 400 Hood cover 300 Hood body 500 Drawer rail 600 attached to the hood cover Rail holder 700 attached to the hood body Range hood fan 800 Cam 900 Spring

Claims (7)

A lid that is attached to be openable and closable so as to cover the entire top surface of the kitchen counter body, and whose inner peripheral edge is convexly rimmed,
A kitchen counter structure comprising: a kitchen counter body having a convexly bordered upper peripheral edge of the kitchen counter body, wherein the border portions abut each other.   The kitchen counter structure according to claim 1, wherein a height dimension when the lid is closed is 1000 mm or less.   The kitchen counter structure according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a lid having fireproof and waterproof performance.   The kitchen counter structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lid is transparent or translucent.   The kitchen counter structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a lighting equipment is provided on the back of the kitchen counter body.   The kitchen counter structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the kitchen counter body is provided with a vertical water faucet that allows the base of the water discharge mouth to be bent.   The kitchen counter structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the kitchen counter body is provided with a vertical faucet that allows the holder portion of the mixing faucet with a bellows hose to be pulled out from the base of the spout. .

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