JP5299763B2 - System kitchen - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a modular kitchen capable of reducing the amount of movement of the hands by simplifying a water delivery starting operation, or preventing improper detection. <P>SOLUTION: This modular kitchen includes a sink, a cooking table extending in the lateral direction of the sink, a faucet delivering water, and an operation part for controlling the faucet to deliver or stop the water, wherein the operation part is installed inside a moving area formed by connecting a washing area where the trajectory of water delivered from the faucet crosses a plane extending from the upper face of the cooking table, to a working area of the user who stands in front of the cooking table. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system kitchen, and more specifically to a system kitchen provided with a sink and a faucet.

  During cooking, a washing operation may be performed to remove dirt adhering to kitchen knives, vegetables, tableware, and the like. Such a washing operation can be divided into two types of washing operations. One is an operation of washing an object with little dirt, which is called “easy washing”. The other is an operation of washing things that are difficult to remove, and this is called “careful washing”.

  “Easy washing” is an operation of mainly rinsing, and specifically, an operation of washing a kitchen knife, a cutting board, vegetables with little dirt, or the like. The cleaning time is short, for example, about 2 seconds. Moreover, since it is a simple washing operation, it is convenient to be able to wash out vegetables and the like in the direction of the faucet while standing in front of the cooking table provided on the side of the sink. That is, it is convenient if vegetables and the like can be put out from the cooking table in an oblique direction and washed.

  On the other hand, “careful washing” is mainly an operation of scrubbing, and specifically, an operation of washing mud dirt, oil dirt, “meat” of meat or fish, and the like. The washing time is longer than “easy washing”, for example, about 10 seconds or more. Moreover, since it is an operation | movement which wash | cleans the thing which does not remove dirt easily, it stands in front of a sink and a faucet, and it often wash | cleans by giving out the board after cutting a fish.

  So far, the system kitchen has been made assuming that the user performs the washing operation while standing in front of the sink. That is, the operation | movement which the user who stood in front of the cooking stand provided by the side of the sink put out the washing | cleaning object diagonally toward the direction of the faucet of a sink was hardly assumed. However, the actual operation during cooking is the frequency at which the user standing in front of the cooking table performs the “easy washing” operation, such as simply washing the kitchen knife while performing operations such as cutting or mixing the ingredients. There are many. In the case of the conventional system kitchen, in order to perform the washing operation from the front of the cooking table, the user needs to move to the vicinity of the faucet each time the washing operation is performed. There was room for improvement in that it was not.

  In addition, it is preferable to simplify the water discharge start operation performed before starting the cleaning operation and reduce the amount of movement of the hand in any of the “easy washing” and “careful washing” washing operations. Furthermore, since “easy washing” is a simple washing operation, it is more preferable if the water discharge start operation can be easily performed while holding a knife or vegetable in hand.

Then, there exists a kitchen apparatus which can simplify water discharge start operation (for example, patent document 1). However, since the apparatus described in Patent Document 1 operates the photoelectric switch to open the valve, if an object to be detected such as a pot is left in any region where the photoelectric switch operates, the object to be detected is detected. There is a problem that water is discharged in a scene unintended by the user in response to an object. That is, when the user works in front of the sink, it is possible to solve the problem by removing the pan etc. from the detection range at the time of the above trouble, but in the case of operation from the front of the cooking table, Since movement for moving the pan or the like out of the detection range is necessary, there is a risk that the amount of movement of the body for discharging water may increase.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-75570

  The present invention has been made based on recognition of such a problem, and can simplify the water discharge start operation to reduce the amount of movement of the hand, or can easily perform a washing operation even in front of a cooking table. Provide a system kitchen that can be used.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a sink, a cooking table extending to the side of the sink, a faucet that spouts water, and an operation unit that controls the spouting water of the faucet. And an operation surface provided between the sink and the cooking table, and the operation unit is installed on the operation surface and acquires information on the detected object by a reflected wave of the radiated radio wave. There is provided a system kitchen including a sensor unit, wherein a detection range of the sensor unit includes at least a part of the operation surface.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the system kitchen which can simplify the water discharge start operation and can reduce the amount of movements of a hand, or can perform washing operation | work easily even in front of a cooking table is provided.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each drawing, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same component and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system kitchen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The system kitchen 10 according to the present embodiment includes a kitchen cabinet 20, a faucet 40, and an operation unit 50. The kitchen cabinet 20 includes a sink 22 that receives water discharged from the faucet 40, and a cooking table 21 that extends to the left side of the sink 22. However, the cooking table 21 may extend to the right side of the sink 22.

  The sink 22 has a function of receiving water discharged from the faucet 40, and has a left side surface 23, a rear surface 24, a right side surface 25, a front surface 26, and a bottom surface 27. The faucet 40 has a water discharge port 41 and is provided in the rear part of the sink 22. The faucet 40 may be provided closer to the cooking table 21 than the center of the left side surface 23 and the right side surface 25 of the sink 22. By providing the faucet 40 near the cooking table 21, the amount of movement of the body when using the faucet 40 from the cooking table 21 (for example, the movement distance of the hand, the movement of the center of gravity of the body, etc.) is greatly reduced. It becomes possible to do. The water discharge port 41 is provided in a substantially downward or obliquely downward direction so that the discharged water reaches the bottom surface 27. Further, the faucet 40 is connected to the on-off valve 43 via a water distribution pipe 42. The on-off valve 43 has a function of discharging water or stopping water, and drives the discharge water in conjunction with the operation unit 50 operated to control the discharge water. Is.

  The operation unit 50 is provided on the left side surface 23 of the sink 22. The operation unit 50 includes a lever unit 51 and a shaft 52, and the lever unit 51 is pivotally supported by the shaft 52. Therefore, the lever portion 51 can rotate in the direction of the arrow 100 about the shaft 52 in the substantially same plane. The operation unit 50 and the on-off valve 43 are electrically connected by a cable 44. However, the operation unit 50 and the on-off valve 43 may not be electrically connected but may be mechanically connected by a transmission mechanical element (not shown).

  Therefore, when the user rotates the lever portion 51 to the right side, the operation portion 50 transmits an electrical signal to the on-off valve 43 through the cable 44 and controls the on-off valve 43 to start water discharge. On the other hand, if the lever part 51 is rotated to the left side, the on-off valve 43 is controlled so as to stop water. In addition, the relationship between the rotation direction of the lever portion 51 and water discharge and water stoppage is not limited to this. Water is stopped by turning the lever portion 51 to the right side, and the lever portion 51 is moved to the left side. The water may be discharged by turning to.

  However, when the user stands in front of the cooking table 21 and performs washing operation by inserting vegetables, kitchen knives, tableware, etc. in the direction of the faucet 40, the operation amount of the hand is reduced by simplifying the operation of starting water discharge. In consideration of the reduction, it is preferable to start water discharge by rotating the lever portion 51 to the right.

  Furthermore, it is also possible to arrange the lever part 51 so that it can be operated in a direction orthogonal to the operation direction 100 of the lever part 51 shown in FIG. By arranging in this way, it is possible to operate even with respect to the forward / backward vector movement from the countertop 21 to the faucet 40, and one side is not obstructed by the side surface of the sink 22. Therefore, hand insertion becomes easy and operability is improved, so that it is possible to reduce the load of hand movement.

FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of the system kitchen according to the present embodiment as viewed from above.
The inventor is investigating the horizontal work area of an adult woman who frequently uses the system kitchen. An arc-shaped two-dot chain line 70 shown in FIG. 2 represents an operating range of a hand in which an adult female user 15 can easily work by bending the right elbow. That is, the user 15 reduces the physical load in a region (hereinafter referred to as “working region”) 71 inside the arc-shaped two-dot chain line 70 (the state where there is no movement of the center of gravity of the body, The cooking work is frequently performed in the extended state. The radius of the alternate long and two short dashes line 70 is about 30 cm, for example, with the elbow of the user 15 as the approximate center. In addition, a region 72 (hereinafter referred to as “cleaning region”) where a trajectory of water discharged from the water discharge port 41 of the faucet 40 intersects with a surface obtained by extending the upper surface of the cooking table 21 is generated.

  At this time, the rear end 73 of the outer edge of the work area 71 and the rear end 75 of the outer edge of the cleaning area 72 can be connected by a straight line 77. Furthermore, the intersection 74 between the outer edge of the work area 71 and the front end of the kitchen cabinet 20 and the front end 76 of the outer edge of the cleaning area 72 can be connected by a straight line 78. In the system kitchen 10 according to the present embodiment, the operation unit 50 is provided in a moving region between the straight line 77 and the straight line 78. That is, the operation unit 50 is present in the middle of the operation of feeding a cleaning object such as vegetables from the work area 71 to the cleaning area 72. Therefore, since it is possible to eliminate the operation of operating another place only to start water discharge, the amount of movement of the user's hand when starting water discharge can be reduced.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the AA cross section shown in FIG. 2 as viewed from the front.
As described above, the operation unit 50 is provided on the left side surface 23 of the sink 22. The lever part 51 which the operation part 50 has protrudes upwards from the upper surface of the cooking table 21. Therefore, the user 15 can start water discharge by sliding the hand working on the cooking table 21 to the right side and rotating the lever portion 51 to the right side.

  Therefore, when performing simple rinsing of vegetables and kitchen knives, water can be easily started by holding the item to be washed and sliding the hand to the right and rotating the lever 51. Can do. Moreover, since the lever part 51 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the cooking table 22, the hand operated to perform the cleaning is inside the sink 22 (the surface obtained by extending the upper surface of the cooking table 21, the bottom surface 27, the left side surface). 23 and a space surrounded by the right side surface 25) can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of movement of the hand for operation. Furthermore, as described above, since the operation unit 50 exists in the middle of the operation of feeding the cleaning material from the work area 71 to the cleaning area 72, the operation from the start of water discharge to the cleaning can be performed in a series of flows.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a system kitchen according to a modification of the present embodiment.
Moreover, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the cross section of the system kitchen of this modification. 5 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG.
The system kitchen 10 according to the present modification includes an operation unit 50 on the left side surface 23 of the sink 22 as in the system kitchen illustrated in FIG.

  The operation unit 50 includes a lever portion 51 provided in a direction substantially parallel to the upper surface of the cooking table 21, and a shaft 52 provided in a direction substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the cooking table 21. The lever portion 51 is pivotally supported by a shaft 52. Therefore, the lever portion 51 can rotate in the direction of the arrow 102 around the shaft 52 in a plane substantially parallel to the upper surface of the cooking table 21.

  Therefore, when the user turns the lever portion 51 to the right in a plane substantially parallel to the upper surface of the cooking table 21, the operation portion 50 transmits an electrical signal to the on-off valve 43 through the cable 44. The on-off valve 43 is controlled so as to start water discharge. On the other hand, when the lever portion 51 is rotated to the left in a plane substantially parallel to the upper surface of the cooking table 21, the on-off valve 43 is controlled so as to stop water. In addition, the relationship between the rotation direction of the lever part 51 and water discharge and water stop may be reversed.

  The lever portion 51 and the shaft 52 protrude upward from the upper surface of the cooking table 21. Therefore, as described with reference to FIG. 3, the user 15 slides the hand working on the cooking table 21 to the right side and rotates the lever portion 51 to the right side to discharge water. Can be started. Moreover, since the lever part 51 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the cooking table 21, the amount of movement of the hand in the vertical direction with respect to the inside of the sink 22 can be reduced, so the amount of movement of the operating hand is reduced. It is also possible to do.

  Furthermore, even after the water discharge is started, the lever portion 51 is in a plane substantially parallel to the upper surface of the cooking table 21. Therefore, after finishing the cleaning operation in the cleaning region 72, the user 15 can easily stop the water by sliding the hand to the left and turning the lever 51 to the left. Therefore, since a series of operations up to the start of water discharge, cleaning, and water stop can be performed in substantially the same plane, the operation amount of the user's hand can be further reduced.

  Moreover, regarding the position in the water stop state of the lever part 51, any of the direction parallel and orthogonal to the left side surface 23 may be sufficient. In the case where the position of the lever portion 51 in the water stop state is parallel to the left side surface 23, when the lever portion 51 is operated from the cooking table 21 to discharge water, the longitudinal direction of the lever portion 51 faces the operation direction. Therefore, the lever portion 51 can be easily operated. Therefore, the operation can be performed with a small amount of operation. Further, in the case where the position of the lever portion 51 in the water stop state is orthogonal to the left side surface 23, the lever portion 51 does not exist in the vicinity of the cooking table 21 when the faucet 40 is not used. It is possible to prevent water from being discharged. Further, since the lever portion 51 is operated in the direction parallel to the left side surface 23 during water discharge, cleaning can be performed without reducing the area inside the sink 22 during cleaning. Therefore, the movable range of the hand at the time of washing | cleaning can be ensured, and the load in operation | movement of a hand can be reduced. In addition, since the other structure, arrangement | positioning, and operation | movement are the same as that of the system kitchen demonstrated referring FIGS. 1-3, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a system kitchen according to another modification of the present embodiment.
The system kitchen 10 according to this modification includes an operation unit 50 on the upper surface of the cooking table 21 and closer to the left side surface 23 of the sink 22. 4 and 5, the operation unit 50 includes a lever portion 51 provided in a direction substantially parallel to the upper surface of the cooking table 21 and a direction substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the cooking table 21. And a provided shaft 52.

  Since the operation unit 50 is provided on the upper surface of the cooking table 21 and closer to the left side surface 23 of the sink 22, the distance from the cooking table 21 to the operation unit 50 is shorter, and the operation until the start of water discharge is faster. And simple. Furthermore, since the distance from the cooking table 21 to the operation unit 50 is short, the time required to move the hand from the operation unit 50 to the cleaning region 72 is actually measured after inputting a signal of an on-off valve such as an electromagnetic valve. It is possible to compensate for the delay time until the valve is opened. For this reason, it is possible to generate a situation in which water is applied to the hand at the same time as insertion of the hand in the washing region 72 or water discharge is faster than insertion of the hand. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the operation of waiting for water discharge in the cleaning region 72.

  Further, since the entire operation unit 50 is visible, useless movements of the body and hands for searching for the operation unit 50 can be reduced. Furthermore, since the lever part 51 exists in a substantially parallel surface with the upper surface of the cooking table 21, even after starting water discharge, the effect similar to the system kitchen demonstrated referring FIG. 4 and 5 can be acquired. . In addition, since the other structure, arrangement | positioning, and operation | movement are the same as that of the system kitchen demonstrated referring FIGS. 1-3, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the operation unit 50 is provided on the left side surface 23 and in the movement region between the straight line 77 and the straight line 78. Therefore, since the operation unit 50 exists in the middle of the operation of feeding the cleaning material from the work area 71 to the cleaning area 72, the amount of movement of the user's hand when starting water discharge can be reduced. In addition, the user 15 can easily perform the cleaning operation even from the front of the cooking table 21. Furthermore, according to the modification of this embodiment, since a series of operations up to the start of water discharge, cleaning, and water stop can be performed in substantially the same plane, the amount of movement of the user's hand can be further reduced. it can. Further, by providing the faucet 40 on the side close to the cooking table 21, the place where the work such as “careful washing” is also moved to the side closer to the cooking table 21, so the washing unit is carefully washed using the operation unit 50 of the present invention. It is possible to perform such cleaning operations. Therefore, an operation of reaching the back of the sink 22 is unnecessary as compared with the conventional case, and the operation can be performed in the vicinity of the cooking table 21. Therefore, the amount of movement of the hand can be reduced in the same manner as the operation from the cooking table 21.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a system kitchen according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Moreover, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the cross section of the system kitchen according to the present embodiment. 8 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG.
In the system kitchen 10 of the present embodiment, the cooking table 21 and the left side surface 23 are connected via an operation surface 28. The operation surface 28 is provided above the left side surface 23 and is inclined in a direction from the cooking table 21 toward the bottom surface 27. For this reason, water and dirt attached to the operation surface 28 are likely to flow through the sink 22. Therefore, the operation surface 28 and the cooking table 21 near the operation surface 28 can be kept clean.

  The operation unit 50 is provided on the operation surface 28. The lever portion 51 can rotate in the direction of the arrow 104 about the shaft 52 in a plane substantially parallel to the operation surface 28. In addition, since the other structure and arrangement | positioning are the same as that of the system kitchen demonstrated referring FIGS. 1-3, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  When the user rotates the lever portion 51 in the direction of the water receiving portion, the operation portion 50 transmits an electrical signal to the on / off valve 43 through the cable 44 and controls the on / off valve 43 to start water discharge. . On the other hand, when the lever part 51 is rotated in the direction of the cooking table, the on-off valve 43 is controlled so as to stop water. In addition, the relationship between the rotation direction of the lever part 51 and water discharge and water stop may be reversed. Further, the position of the lever portion 51 when the water stops is the same as that of the system kitchen described with reference to FIGS.

  Since the operation unit 50 is provided on the operation surface 28, a user standing in front of the cooking table 21 can easily confirm the position of the operation unit 50. Therefore, useless movements of the body and hands for searching for the operation unit 50 can be reduced. In addition, since the operation unit 50 is provided on the operation surface 28, water and dirt attached to the operation unit 50 easily flow through the operation surface 28 and through the sink 22. Therefore, the vicinity of the operation unit 50 can be kept clean.

  In addition, as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, since the operation unit 50 can be provided in the middle of the operation of feeding a cleaning object such as vegetables from the work area 71 to the cleaning area 72, when water discharge is started. The amount of movement of the user's hand can be reduced.

FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a system kitchen according to a modification of the present embodiment. 9 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA as shown in FIG.
The operation unit 50 of the system kitchen 10 according to this modification is provided on the left side surface 23 of the sink 22. The lever portion 51 protrudes upward from the operation surface 28 and the upper surface of the cooking table 21, and can rotate in the direction of the arrow 100 about the shaft 52. Other structures and arrangements are the same as those of the system kitchen shown in FIGS.

  Since the lever portion 51 protrudes upward from the operation surface 28, the user can start water discharge by sliding his / her hand toward the water receiving portion substantially parallel to the operation surface 28. Moreover, since the lever part 51 protrudes upwards rather than the upper surface of the cooking table 21, a user can also start water discharge by sliding a hand to the right side substantially parallel to the upper surface of the cooking table 21. . On the other hand, the water can be stopped by sliding the hand toward the cooking table 21 and rotating the lever portion 51 to the left side. Moreover, since the lever part 51 protrudes upwards rather than the upper surface of the cooking table 21, the amount of movement of the hand with respect to the direction inside the sink 22 (up-down direction of the sink 22) can be reduced.

  Furthermore, since the lever portion 51 protrudes upward from the operation surface 28 having an inclination, the visibility of the lever portion 51 is enhanced by the influence of the inclination, and the operation can be further easily performed. Further, even when the lever portion 51 does not protrude upward from the upper surface of the cooking table 21 and there is an end portion on the same surface as the upper surface of the cooking table 21, the operation surface 28 having an inclination is provided. The visibility from the table 21 can be improved. Therefore, operability can be improved. In addition, when the lever part 51 exists above the lower end (end part nearest to the sink bottom face) of the operation surface 28, the visibility from the cooking table 21 is not lowered due to the influence of the inclined operation surface 28. Since it can be used, it has the same effect.

Since the operation unit 50 is provided on the left side surface 23, there is no other structure on the operation surface 28. Therefore, water, dirt, and the like attached to the entire operation surface 28 can easily flow through the water receiving portion, and the vicinity of the operation surface 28 can be kept clean.
In the present embodiment, the operation unit 50 may be provided on the upper surface of the cooking table 21 as in the system kitchen 10 illustrated in FIG. 6. If it does in this way, the water and dirt which adhered to the operation part 50 will flow easily by a water receiving part, and the vicinity of the operation part 50 on the upper surface of the cooking table 21 can be kept more clean.

Next, a modified example of the operation surface 28 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a modification example of the operation surface. 10 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA as shown in FIG.
The operation surface 28 of the present modification has a stepped shape, and has an operation bottom surface 28a and an operation side surface 28b. The operation part of the system kitchen having the operation surface 28 of this modification is provided on any of the upper surface of the cooking table 21, the operation bottom surface 28a, the operation side surface 28b, and the left side surface 23. The operation unit 50 provided on the operation side surface 28b and the left side surface 23 is, for example, the operation unit 50 illustrated in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, or FIG. On the other hand, the operation part 50 provided in the upper surface and the operation bottom face 28a of the cooking table 21 is the operation part 50 as represented, for example in FIG.

  In addition, as in the present modification example, by configuring the operation surface 28 with different surfaces, a plurality of operation systems can be combined in a compact manner. For example, the operation side surface 28b is provided with the operation unit 50 shown in FIG. 1 to control water discharge, and the operation bottom surface 28a detects an object with respect to the surface such as a touch switch or a touchless switch. An operation unit is provided to control switching of the water discharge mode (rectification, shower, etc.). If it does in this way, when operating water discharge, since the water discharge form can also change and it exists on the flow line to the faucet 40, it can operate easily. In addition, by collecting a plurality of operation systems, it is possible to reduce operations such as a user getting lost during operation. Furthermore, an operation unit 50 can be provided in accordance with the shape of the operation surface 28 (vertical, horizontal, etc. with respect to the cooking table). For example, an operation unit that is visible from the cooking table 21, such as an operation unit having a lever or the like, is provided for the vertical operation surface 28, and a horizontal surface that is visible from the cooking table 21 and a lever during operation. An operation unit having different operation methods can be provided. By doing so, it is possible to prevent misoperation such as high visibility and erroneous operation.

  When the operation unit 50 is provided on the operation bottom surface 28a or the operation side surface 28b, the operation unit 50 does not exist in either the cooking table 21 or the sink 22, so the operation unit 50 obstructs the cooking operation and the washing operation. There is little to be. Therefore, the space of the cooking table 21 and the sink 22 can be used effectively.

FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating another modified example of the operation surface. 11 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA as shown in FIG.
The operation surface 28 of this modification has a convex curved surface. In the present modification, the operation unit is provided on any of the upper surface, the operation surface 28, and the left side surface 23 of the cooking table 21. The operation unit 50 provided on the operation surface 28 is an operation unit as illustrated in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 8, or FIG. 9, for example. In addition, the operation part 50 provided in the upper surface and the left side surface 23 of the cooking table 21 is as having mentioned above.

  When the operation unit 50 is provided on the operation surface 28, since the operation surface 28 has a convex curved surface shape, the user can slide his / her hand smoothly, and the operation unit 50 can be moved more safely. Can be operated. In addition, since the operation unit 50 is provided on the convex curved surface, a user standing in front of the cooking table 21 can easily find the operation unit 50 and can reduce unnecessary movement of the hand.

FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating still another modified example of the operation surface. 12 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA as shown in FIG.
The operation surface 28 of this modification has a concave curved surface shape. Also in this modified example, the operation unit is provided on any one of the upper surface of the cooking table 21, the operation surface 28, and the left side surface 23. The operation unit 50 provided on the operation surface 28 is an operation unit as illustrated in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 8, or FIG. 9, for example. In addition, the operation part 50 provided in the upper surface and the left side surface 23 of the cooking table 21 is as having mentioned above.

  When the operation unit 50 is provided on the operation surface 28, since the operation surface 28 has a concave curved surface shape, the hand can be smoothly slid similarly to the effect described with reference to FIG. Therefore, the operation unit 50 can be operated with more peace of mind. In addition, since the operation surface 28 has a concave shape, the operation unit 50 does not exist in either the cooking table 21 or the sink 22. Therefore, the operation unit 50 is unlikely to obstruct the cooking operation and the washing operation, and the space of the cooking table 21 and the sink 22 can be effectively utilized.

Next, a modified example of the operation unit 50 will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the modification of the operation unit 50, the operation surface 28 illustrated in FIG. 7 will be described as an example.
FIG. 13 is a schematic view illustrating a modified example of the operation unit.
FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the operation unit of the present modification. 14 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA as shown in FIG.

  The operation unit 50 of this modification is a touch switch type. That is, every time the user presses the operation unit 50 in the direction of the arrow 106, the water discharge and the water stop are switched. Therefore, every time the user pushes the operation unit 50 in the direction of the arrow 106, electrical signals for water discharge and water stop are alternately transmitted to the on-off valve 43 through the cable 44.

  According to this, since a user can start water discharge only by pushing the operation part 50, the operation | movement of a hand can be reduced. In addition, when stopping the water, it is only necessary to press the operation unit 50 in the same manner, so that the water can be stopped easily. Moreover, since there is no lever part 51, the space of the cooking stand 21 and the sink 22 can be ensured more widely, and the space can be utilized more effectively.

FIG. 15 is a schematic view illustrating another modification of the operation unit.
The operation unit 50 of this modification is a dial system. That is, the user can start the water discharge or stop the water by rotating the operation unit 50 in the direction of the arrow 104. In addition, when a user stands in front of the cooking table 21 and performs a washing operation by inserting vegetables, kitchen knives, tableware, etc. in the direction of the faucet 40, the operation amount of the hand is reduced by simplifying the operation of starting water discharge. In consideration of the reduction, it is preferable to start water discharge by rotating the operation unit 50 counterclockwise when viewed from above.

  In this way, since there is no lever part 51, the space of the cooking table 21 and the sink 22 can be ensured more widely, and the space can be utilized more effectively. Moreover, since the operation part 50 can be provided in the middle of the operation | movement which sends out washing | cleaning materials, such as vegetables, from the work area | region 71 to the washing | cleaning area | region 72, the effect similar to the effect demonstrated referring FIG. Can do. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, by tilting the shape of the operation surface 28, it is possible to easily visually recognize the dial, which is the operation unit 50 smaller than the operation unit having the lever unit, from the cooking table 21. . Therefore, the operability for the user is improved, and it is possible to reduce operations such as searching for a dial.

FIG. 16 is a schematic view illustrating still another modification of the operation unit.
The operation unit 50 of this modification has a sensor on the back side of the operation surface 28. This sensor is, for example, a non-contact type sensor such as a microwave sensor that acquires information related to the detected object by reflected waves of radiated radio waves. An example of such a microwave sensor is a Doppler sensor. Further, it may be a non-contact type sensor that transmits and receives light and ultrasonic waves and can determine the presence or absence of an object in a non-contact manner based on the reflected signal. At this time, at least the operation surface 28 is preferably made of a resin material. This is for facilitating passage of radio waves, light, ultrasonic waves, and the like emitted by the sensor. Further, unlike the operation unit described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15, the operation unit 50 is not provided to protrude from the surfaces of the operation surface 28, the cooking table 21, and the sink 22. It may be difficult to find the position of the operation unit 50. In that case, the position of the operation unit 50 can be made conspicuous by light or the like, for example.

  When the user pushes out the cleaning material from the work area 71 to the cleaning area 72 in order to clean the vegetable or tableware cleaning object, the sensor of the operation unit 50 detects the movement of the cleaning object and the user's hand. . Thereafter, the operation unit 50 transmits an electrical signal to the on-off valve 43 through the cable 44 and controls the on-off valve 43 to start water discharge.

  In this way, the user can start water discharge by simply presenting the cleaning object to the cleaning region 72 without operating the operation unit 50. Therefore, the movement amount of the user's hand when starting water discharge can be reduced. In addition, since the sensor included in the operation unit 50 of the present modification only detects the vicinity of the operation unit 50, for example, erroneous detection such as water discharge being started when an object to be detected such as a pot is left in the water receiving unit. Can be prevented.

  Further, in this modification, the operation surface 28 is not touched with dirt and the operation surface 28 is not touched with a dirty hand. No. Therefore, it is possible to reduce operations such as cleaning of the operation surface 28 and a user's separate hand washing. Furthermore, in addition to the control method of performing water discharge / water stop by holding the hand over the non-contact type sensor, there is also a control method of water discharge by holding the hand and automatically stopping water. According to this control method, the operation surface 28 is not operated by wet hands after cleaning, and therefore, the operation surface 28 is less likely to be adhered to the surface of the operation surface 28 or water droplet traces generated by drying of residual water. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the operation of separately cleaning the operation surface 28.

FIG. 17 is a schematic view illustrating still another modification of the operation unit.
The operation part of this modification has the operation part 50 which operates spout water, and the operation part 55 (2nd operation part) which operates flow control and temperature control. This operation part 55 is provided in the rear part of the system kitchen 10 like the faucet 40. Moreover, the system kitchen 10 provided with the operation part of this modification distributes the flow control valve 45, the temperature control valve 46, the cable 47 which transmits the electrical signal from the operation part 55, and hot water and water. And a water distribution pipe 48. However, the operation unit 55, the flow control valve 45, and the temperature control valve 46 may be mechanically connected not by electrical connection but by a transmission mechanical element (not shown).

  According to this, the user can adjust the flow rate and temperature of the water discharged from the faucet 40 by operating the operation unit 55 after starting the water discharge. For example, when the operation unit 55 is rotated in the direction of the arrow 108, an electrical signal related to temperature is transmitted to the temperature control valve 46, and the temperature control valve 46 is set to a temperature based on the operated position of the operation unit 55. Is controlled. On the other hand, when the operation unit 55 is rotated in the direction of the arrow 110, an electrical signal related to the flow rate is transmitted to the flow control valve 45, and the flow control valve 45 has a flow rate based on the operated position of the operation unit 55. Is controlled.

  Further, the operation unit 50 for operating the spouting water and the operation unit 55 for operating the flow control and the temperature control are provided in different places as described above, and an operation for supplying the cleaning object from the work area 71 to the cleaning area 72. By providing the operation unit 50 in the middle of the operation, it is possible to reduce the amount of movement of the user's hand when starting water discharge just to perform water discharge. In addition, when operating the operation unit after confirming the water discharge state (flow rate, temperature, etc.) after water discharge, move the hand to a place where water discharge is controlled and make adjustments, and insert the hand into the cleaning area 72 again. The operation of doing is reduced. Therefore, it becomes possible to reduce the burden of the hand for realizing the optimal water discharge state for the user. Therefore, it is desirable to install the operation unit 55 for adjusting the flow rate and temperature near the faucet 40. Note that the operation unit 55 for adjusting the flow rate and the temperature control is not limited to the system kitchen 10 illustrated in FIG. 17, and may be provided in the system kitchen 10 illustrated in FIGS.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, since the operation surface 28 having a shape such as an inclination, a step, or a curved surface is provided, the vicinity of the operation unit 50 and the operation surface 28 can be kept clean. it can. Moreover, since the operation part 50 can be provided in the middle of the operation | movement which pushes out the washing | cleaning material from the work area | region 71 to the washing | cleaning area | region 72, the effect similar to 1st Embodiment can be acquired. Furthermore, even when a sensor is used, since only the vicinity of the operation unit 50 is detected, erroneous detection can be prevented.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram illustrating a system kitchen according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the system kitchen 10 of the present embodiment, an operation surface 28 is provided on the left side surface 23 of the sink 22. The operation surface 28 is inclined in a direction from the rear surface 24 of the sink 22 toward the front surface 26. For this reason, water or dirt attached to the operation surface 28 tends to flow in the direction of the front surface 26. Therefore, the operation surface 28 can be kept clean.

  The operation unit 50 is provided on the operation surface 28. The lever portion 51 can rotate in the direction of the arrow 112 about the shaft 52 in a plane substantially parallel to the operation surface 28. In addition, since the other structure and arrangement | positioning are the same as that of the system kitchen demonstrated referring FIGS. 1-3, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  When the user rotates the lever portion 51 in the direction of the water receiving portion, the operation portion 50 transmits an electrical signal to the on / off valve 43 through the cable 44 and controls the on / off valve 43 to start water discharge. . On the other hand, when the lever portion 51 is rotated in the direction of the left side surface 23, the on-off valve 43 is controlled so as to stop water. In addition, the relationship between the rotation direction of the lever part 51 and water discharge and water stop may be reversed.

  The operation surface 28 is inclined in a direction from the rear surface 24 of the sink 22 toward the front surface 26, and the operation unit 50 is provided on the operation surface 28, so that a user standing in front of the cooking table 21 can operate. A substantially entire portion 50 can be seen. Therefore, useless movements of the body and hand for searching for the operation unit 50 can be reduced. Further, since the operation unit 50 is provided obliquely upward, the user can easily operate the operation unit 50. This is because the user's shoulder and elbow are located higher than the position of the operation unit 50.

  Furthermore, as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, since the operation unit 50 can be provided in the middle of the operation of feeding the cleaning object such as vegetables from the work area 71 to the cleaning area 72, water discharge is started. The amount of movement of the user's hand when doing so can be reduced. In this embodiment, the operation unit 55 shown in FIG. 17 can be provided.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing a system kitchen according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The faucet 40 of the present embodiment has a rectifying water outlet 41a and a shower water outlet 41b. Here, “rectification” means a water discharge form with substantially one water flow, and “shower” means a water discharge form with multiple water flows. A lower part of the faucet 40, that is, a part near the kitchen cabinet 20 is provided substantially perpendicular to the kitchen cabinet upper surface 29, but an upper part above a predetermined dimension is the kitchen cabinet upper surface 29. It is inclined with respect to. The inclination angle is, for example, about 60 degrees with respect to the upper surface 29 of the kitchen cabinet. However, this inclination angle can be changed as appropriate.

  Accordingly, the rectifying water outlet 41 a and the shower water outlet 41 b are provided toward the sink 22 in an inclined state with respect to the upper surface 29 and the bottom surface 27 of the kitchen cabinet. Therefore, the water discharged from the rectifying water outlet 41 a and the shower water outlet 41 b is discharged obliquely with respect to the upper surface 29 and the bottom surface 27 of the kitchen cabinet. In addition, about another structure, arrangement | positioning, and operation | movement, since it is the same as that of the system kitchen 10 demonstrated referring FIGS. 1-3, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  According to this, since the faucet 40 is inclined, when the system kitchen 10 is viewed from above, the washing area is not obstructed by the faucet 40, so that the user can more reliably perform the washing area. A wash can be presented. Further, since the water is discharged obliquely, the cleaning area becomes wider, and the user can easily perform the cleaning operation even from the front of the cooking table 21. Furthermore, since shower water can be discharged, a wider range can be washed simultaneously. Thereby, the movement of the hand during cleaning can also be reduced. In addition, the faucet 40 of this embodiment may have a water outlet which can discharge curtain water. Also in this embodiment, the operation unit 55 shown in FIG. 17 can be provided.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 20 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a system kitchen according to the fifth embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating the control of the system kitchen according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  As illustrated in FIG. 20, the operation unit 50 of the system kitchen according to the present embodiment is provided on the operation surface 28 provided between the sink 22 and the cooking table 21 (more specifically, the upper surface of the cooking table 21). Is provided. The operation unit 50 includes a sensor unit 80 on the back side of the operation surface 28. The sensor unit 80 acquires information related to the detected object 90 by a reflected wave (detection signal 83) of the radiation signal 82 such as a radiated radio wave. By semi-automating using the sensor, the amount of movement of the user's hand when starting spitting water can be reduced.

  The operation surface 28 is configured with a surface that is not flush with the left side surface 23 and the cooking table 21 between the sink side (left side surface 23 in FIG. 20) and the cooking table 21. In FIG. 20, the operation surface 28 is an inclined surface that is inclined from the cooking table 21 toward the inside of the sink 22 (bottom surface 27), but as illustrated in FIGS. 10, 11, and 12. The left side surface 23 and the cooking table 21 may have a concave shape or a curved shape. As described above, by not making the operation surface 28 the same surface as the left side surface 23 or the cooking table 21, it becomes possible to easily recognize the place where the user performs the operation related to the operation unit 50. Further, it is possible to prevent the operation unit 50 from being operated against the user's intention by the work on the cooking table 21 or the work inside the sink 22 and inadvertently discharging water.

  As the sensor type of the sensor unit 80, the same sensor as described above with reference to FIG. 16 can be used. The sensor unit 80 emits a radiation signal 82 such as a radio wave, and detects a detection signal 83 (reflection signal) generated by the radiation signal 82 being reflected by the detection target 90. The sensor unit 80 and the on-off valve 43 are electrically connected by a cable 44. A control unit 81 is provided in the middle of the cable 44. The control unit 81 receives the instruction signal 84 from the sensor unit 80, transmits a control signal 85 to the on-off valve 43 according to the content of the instruction signal 84, and controls the opening / closing of the on-off valve 43.

  By providing the operation surface 28 that can be easily visually recognized by the user, the user can easily recognize the place where the operation related to the operation unit 50 is performed. That is, the user operates the operation surface 28. Therefore, the detection range of the sensor unit 80 can be an area including at least a part of the operation surface 28. In addition, the area including at least a part of the vicinity of the operation surface 28 can be used. As a result, the user's operation can be reliably detected by the sensor unit 80.

  Further, in order to more reliably detect the user's operation with the sensor unit 80, a guiding means 86 described later with reference to FIG. 25 can be provided. The guiding means 86 can be in the form of a mark that guides the user's operation in the vicinity of the sensor unit 80 on the operation surface 28, for example. More specifically, for example, a mark that clearly indicates the detection range of the sensor unit 80 can be used. By providing the guiding means 86 in this way, the user can easily recognize the detection range regardless of the detection range of the sensor unit 80, and the sensor unit 80 can easily detect the user's operation. can do.

  Next, FIG. 22 is a schematic sectional view showing the vicinity of the operation unit 50 of the system kitchen shown in FIG.

  In this specific example, the sensor unit 80 of the operation unit 50 includes a radio wave sensor that detects the detection target 90 by transmitting and receiving radio waves. As shown in FIG. 22, the radio wave sensor can be configured to radiate a radio wave (hereinafter referred to as “radio wave 82”) as a radiation signal 82 in a direction substantially parallel to the bottom surface 27 of the sink 22. Here, the radio wave 82 is refracted and reflected at the interface of objects having different dielectric constants. For this reason, the radio wave 82 radiated substantially parallel to the bottom surface 27 is refracted when entering the operation surface 28 having a dielectric constant different from that of air. Further, reflection may occur between the surface on the sink 22 side of the operation surface 28 and the surface on the sensor unit 80 side. Accordingly, the radio wave 82 radiated from the sensor unit 80 travels not only in a direction substantially parallel to the bottom surface 27 but also above the sink 22 and the like. In other words, the radio wave 82 travels in a plurality of directions in the vicinity of the operation surface 28.

  Therefore, when the detected object 90 such as a user's hand or cooking utensil is brought close to or in contact with the operation surface 28, the radio wave 82 from the sensor unit 80 can be efficiently reflected on the surface of the detected object 90. The detection signal 83 can travel toward the sensor unit 80 efficiently. As a result, the sensor unit 80 can easily detect an operation related to the operation unit 50.

  As described above, the detection range of the sensor unit 80 can be an area including at least a part of the vicinity of the operation surface 28. Specifically, for example, as shown by an arrow A in FIG. 28 upper regions. As a result, operations on the operation unit 50 and other operations, for example, a washing operation inside the sink 22, an operation of placing a cooking utensil or the like inside the sink 22, a cooking operation on the cooking table 21, etc. are confused and misidentified. Is suppressed. For this reason, it becomes possible to prevent the unstoppable water which a user does not intend.

  As a method of setting the range indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 22, that is, the upper region of the operation surface 28 as the detection range, for example, the amplitude value (for example, the voltage amplitude value) of the detection signal 83 from the detection target 90 Thus, a method of determining an approximate distance to the detection object 90 can be mentioned. Based on this distance, it can be determined whether or not the detection object 90 exists in the upper region of the operation surface 28, and the detection range and the non-detection range can be differentiated. Further, as a means for grasping the distance from the sensor unit 80 to the detected object 90, a radio wave type distance measuring sensor that measures the distance between the sensor unit 80 and the detected object 90 based on the phase difference of the radio wave is used. Also good.

  Next, FIG. 23 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the vicinity of the operation unit 50 according to another configuration of the system kitchen illustrated in FIG. 20.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in this specific example, the sensor unit 80 is configured to radiate a radio wave 82 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the operation surface 28. That is, the radio wave 82 is radiated in an oblique direction above the sink 22. For this reason, by performing an operation such as holding a detected object 90 such as a hand substantially parallel to the operation surface 28 or approaching the detected object 90 such as a hand approximately parallel to the operation surface 28, It is possible to reliably reflect the radio wave 82 and advance the detection signal 83 toward the sensor unit 80. As a result, it is possible to reliably detect an operation on the operation unit 50.

  Similarly to the specific example described above with reference to FIG. 22, by setting the upper region of the operation surface 28 indicated by the arrow A as the detection range, the operation related to the operation unit 50 is misunderstood as the other operation. Is suppressed. For this reason, it becomes possible to prevent the unstoppable water which a user does not intend.

Next, operation | movement of the system kitchen which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated, referring FIG.20, FIG.21 and FIG.24.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the system kitchen according to this embodiment.

  First, as shown in step S <b> 10 of FIG. 24, the sensor unit 80 radiates a radiation signal 82 such as a radio wave for detecting the detection target 90. Thereafter, as shown in step S <b> 11, the sensor unit 80 detects a signal corresponding to the behavior of the detection target 90 used in the operation related to the operation unit 50, that is, the detection signal 83 reflected by the detection target 90.

  Thereafter, as shown in step S <b> 12, the sensor unit 80 determines whether it is necessary to instruct the control unit 81 based on the detection signal 83. For example, when it is recognized that the detected object 90 exists in the detection range, it is determined that it is necessary to give an instruction to the control unit 81, and conversely, when it is recognized that the detected object 90 does not exist in the detection range, the control is performed. It can be determined that there is no need to instruct the unit 81. When it is determined that there is no need to give an instruction to the control unit 81, the instruction signal 84 is not transmitted from the sensor unit 80 to the control unit 81, and the control unit 81 does not operate. As a result, the on-off valve 43 does not operate and the water stoppage state from the faucet 40 is maintained.

  On the other hand, when the sensor unit 80 determines that it is necessary to give an instruction to the control unit 81, the sensor unit 80 transmits an instruction signal 84 to the control unit 81 via the cable 44 as shown in step S13 of FIG. To do. The contents of the instruction signal 84 include an instruction to open or close the on-off valve 43, information on the opening degree of the on-off valve 43, the opening time of the on-off valve 43, and the like.

  Thereafter, as shown in step S <b> 14, the control unit 81 transmits a control signal 85 to the on-off valve 43 to control driving of the on-off valve 43. Thereby, the water stopping from the faucet 40 is controlled.

  In step S12, the sensor unit 80 identifies the movement of the detected object 90 detected by the detection signal 83 in addition to the presence / absence of the detected object 90 within the detection range, thereby requesting an instruction to the control unit 81. It is also possible to judge no. For example, it is determined that an instruction to the control unit 81 is necessary when the detected object 90 is in a substantially stationary state in the vicinity of the operation surface 28, such as an operation of holding the detected object 90 over the operation surface 28. Can be configured.

  In such a configuration, the frequency characteristics of the detection signal 83 can be utilized. That is, since the detection signal 83 from the detection target 90 in a substantially stationary state has a very low frequency (for example, about 0 to several Hz), by detecting that the detection signal 83 of this frequency has passed a predetermined time. The duration of the substantially stationary state can be grasped.

  Accordingly, an operation in which a substantially stationary state such as holding the detection object 90 is continued for a predetermined time, an operation of wiping the operation surface 28 during cleaning, a movement of a water drop or a water film falling along the operation surface 28, etc. It becomes possible to identify. For this reason, it becomes possible to reliably detect only the user's operation on the operation surface 28.

  In addition, regarding operations on the cooking table 21 and cleaning such as wiping, these operations and operations on the operation surface 28 can be distinguished. That is, since the operation surface 28 and the cooking table 21 are configured so as not to be substantially the same surface, the detection signal 83 related to the operation or cleaning operation on the cooking table 21 and the detected object 90 with respect to the operation surface 28. The detection signal 83 related to the operation has a different waveform. Thereby, the said identification can be performed easily.

  In order to detect a substantially stationary state, the control unit 81 can be provided with a signal extraction means (not shown). The signal extraction means has a function of extracting a signal within a range that is substantially stationary based on frequency characteristics or the like using a filter or the like. As the signal extraction means, a digital filter using a microcomputer or the like can be used, or a hard filter constituted by a resistor (R) or a capacitor (C) can be used. When the latter hard filter is used, it is possible to identify a substantially stationary signal without a calculation time, and thus it is possible to supply water discharge in a timely manner to the user. That is, it is possible to immediately determine the substantially stationary state in the sensor unit and drive the on-off valve quickly.

  Next, a configuration in which the control unit 81 operates the on-off valve 43 when detecting an approaching action that causes the detected object 90 to approach the operation surface 28 will be described. When the detected object 90 is brought closer to the operation surface 28, the detected object 90 gradually moves closer to the operation surface 28. For example, the amplitude value of the voltage of the detection signal 83 gradually increases. For this reason, it becomes possible to identify whether or not it is an approaching operation by identifying the mode of increase of the amplitude value. That is, for example, when the object to be detected 90 passes through the vicinity of the sensor unit 80, such as an operation of wiping the operation surface 28 during cleaning or a movement of a water droplet or a water film on the operation surface 28, a voltage is instantaneously generated. What is the movement that increases, the movement that suddenly generates a large voltage value and holds the voltage value for a certain period of time, such as the movement that puts the cooking utensil inside the sink 22, and the approaching operation to the operation surface 28? The voltage fluctuation mode is different. For this reason, it becomes possible to identify these operations. Thereby, it becomes possible to more reliably detect an operation related to the operation unit 50.

  In addition to the above-described features of the approaching operation with respect to the operation surface 28, there is a feature that the object 90 is decelerated near the operation surface 28 so as not to collide with the operation surface 28. Therefore, the sensor unit 80 has the frequency band (speed) decreased as in the case of detecting the detection signal 83 in f2 which is a frequency band lower than f1 after detecting the detection signal 83 in a certain frequency band f1. By detecting this, it can be determined that an approaching operation has occurred. By this determination, it is possible to identify the approaching operation to the operation surface 28 related to the operation of the operation unit 50 and other operations, and it is possible to more reliably detect the operation related to the operation unit 50.

  As a method for detecting an operation related to the operation unit 50, in addition to the above, a method of determining using the detection duration when the detection target 90 is detected by the sensor unit 80 for a certain period of time, A method for identifying a time-series behavior pattern is mentioned. Accordingly, it is possible to more reliably detect an operation related to the operation unit 50.

Next, the guiding means 86 provided on the operation surface 28 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 25 is a schematic plan view of the operation surface 28 illustrating the guiding means 86.

  In the present embodiment, the sensor (such as a radio wave sensor) of the sensor unit 80 is provided on the back side of the operation surface 28 and can perform sensing through the operation surface 28. When such a concealable sensor unit 80 is used, a separate waterproofing process is unnecessary, and there is a low possibility that the sensor unit 80 will be destroyed by an external impact or the like. However, depending on the configuration of the sensor unit 80, it may be difficult for the user to grasp where the sensor unit 80 is embedded on the operation surface 28. As a result, it may become unclear which part of the operation surface 28 the user should operate.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25, guidance means 86 for allowing the user to recognize the location of the sensor unit 80, that is, the location to operate on the operation surface 28 can be provided. The guiding means 86 can be provided in a form that is visible to the user, and can prompt the user to operate.

  The guiding means 86 can be provided in a region that is a detection range of the sensor unit 80 in the operation surface 28. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 25A, it can be provided so as to be included in the detection range S of the sensor unit 80. Thus, the user can operate the sensor unit 80 according to the guiding means 86, and the sensor unit 80 can reliably detect the operation related to the operation unit 50.

  As a method for setting the detection range S of the sensor unit 80 so as to include the guiding means 86, for example, when a radio wave sensor is used, the directivity direction and the spread of the radio wave sensor are changed according to the transmitting unit (for example, a transmission antenna). ) To control.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25B, the sensor unit 80 is installed on the back side of the operation surface 28 on which the guiding unit 86 is installed, and the size of the guiding unit 86 is made smaller than the size of the sensor unit 80. It may be. As a result, the guided object 90 to be detected is operated within the detection range of the sensor unit 80, so that the operation related to the operation unit 50 can be reliably detected in the sensor unit 80.

  Further, although not shown, the size of the guiding means 86 may be determined in accordance with the size of the detected object 90 to be guided. For example, when the detected object 90 is a palm, it is easy to hold the palm by providing the guiding means 86 that is close to the size of the palm, and the sensor unit 80 can reliably detect the detected object 90. it can.

  As the guiding means 86, for example, a sticking body such as a seal (sticker) that can be attached to and detached from the operation surface 28 can be used. By adopting such a structure, the guidance unit 86 is used until the user recognizes the location of the sensor unit 80, and guidance is provided if the user can easily determine the location of the guidance unit 86 (and the sensor unit 80). The means 86 can be removed. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the adhesion of dirt generated in the vicinity of the guiding means 86, and it is possible to maintain the appearance of the system kitchen favorably.

  Further, for example, the guiding means 86 can be installed by printing on the operation surface 28. As a result, the guiding means 86 can be held even when the system kitchen has been used, so that the user's operation can be reliably guided.

  Further, the guiding means 86 may be configured to be displayed or not displayed by turning on / off the illumination. Accordingly, the light may be turned on when it is desired to be guided, and may be turned off when it is not desired to be guided, for example, when the on-off valve 43 is in operation and cannot be operated. Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain the possibility of guidance (operation which concerns on the operation part 50), and the condition of a system kitchen visually. For this reason, it becomes possible to realize a more convenient system kitchen.

Next, another configuration of the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 26 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a system kitchen according to another configuration of the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 27 is a block diagram illustrating the control of the system kitchen according to the example illustrated in FIG.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the system kitchen according to the example illustrated in FIG. 26.

  As described above, the user can control the water discharged from the faucet 40 by operating the operation unit 50. Here, in a situation where the opening / closing valve 43 is opened and water is discharged from the faucet 40, the water can be automatically stopped when the user does not need water discharge. Thereby, shortening of cooking time is achieved. In addition, it is possible that the user may forget the operation for stopping the water due to sudden another requirement. In addition, it can prevent damage such as overflow of water from the sink 22.

  Therefore, in this specific example, it is intended to control the water discharge using the water discharge mode from the faucet 40, in other words, using the water discharge 40a as the detected body 90. That is, focusing on the fact that it is possible to determine whether or not the user needs water discharge from the aspect of the water discharge 40a, the sensor unit 80 detects water discharge from the faucet 40, and the sensor unit 80 and The control unit 81 is configured to control the discharged water from the faucet 40 based on the detection result. Specifically, for example, when the water discharge is disturbed, it is considered that the user is working using the water discharge, and it can be determined that the water discharge needs to be continued. On the other hand, when there is no disturbance in the water discharge, it is considered that the user does not use the water discharge, and it can be determined that the water discharge needs to be stopped, that is, the water needs to be stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in this specific example, in order for the sensor unit 80 to easily grasp the state of the water discharge 40a, the sensor unit 80 crosses the direction of travel of the water discharge 40a, in particular, the direction of travel of the water discharge 40a. The radiation signal 82 can be radiated in a direction substantially perpendicular to. In particular, when a sensor such as a radio wave sensor is used as the sensor unit 80, it is effective to radiate the radiation signal 82 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the traveling direction of the water discharge 40a. When the radio wave sensor is used, if the radiation signal 82 is radiated, for example, in a direction substantially parallel to the traveling direction of the water discharge 40a, a slight behavior of the water discharge 40a is detected even in a water discharge situation where only water exists. This is because the amplitude value (for example, voltage) of the detection signal 83 is greatly generated.

  By radiating the radiation signal 82 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the traveling direction of the discharged water 40a, the water of the discharged water 40a moves orthogonally to the traveling direction of the emitted signal 82. And it becomes difficult to detect the velocity component of the discharged water 40a which moves orthogonally. In other words, the possibility of a large amplitude value of the detection signal 83 is reduced under the condition of water discharge only. On the other hand, when the water discharge is disturbed, there is water that moves in a direction that is not perpendicular to the traveling direction of the radiation signal 82. For this reason, the amplitude value of the detection signal 83 may be large. By using these modes of generating amplitude values, it is possible to clearly distinguish the difference between the rectified water discharge 40a and the turbulent water discharge 40a. Therefore, it becomes possible to reliably detect the disturbance of water discharge, and it is possible to reliably perform automatic water stoppage in the semi-automatic water faucet.

Next, an operation according to this example will be described.
First, as shown in step S <b> 20 of FIG. 28, the sensor unit 80 radiates a radiation signal 82. In a situation where the on-off valve 43 is opened by the operation of the operation unit 50, water discharge 40a is generated. And as shown to step S21, the sensor part 80 detects the detection signal 83 reflected by the water discharge 40a.

  Next, as shown in step S22, the sensor unit 80 determines whether or not the water discharge 40a is disturbed. The presence or absence of disturbance can be determined using the amplitude value of the detection signal 83 as described above, for example. If it is determined that there is a disturbance, the sensor unit 80 does not transmit the instruction signal 84 to the control unit 81. For this reason, water discharge from the faucet 40 is continued. Or although not shown in figure, you may make it the structure which transmits the instruction | indication signal 84 to the effect of continuing water discharge to the control part 81. FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no disturbance, the sensor unit 80 transmits an instruction signal 84 to stop the water to the control unit 81 as shown in step S23.

  Then, as shown in step S <b> 24, the control unit 81 that has received the instruction signal 84 to stop water transmits a control signal 85 to the on-off valve 43 to control the driving of the on-off valve 43. That is, the on-off valve 43 is closed and water discharge from the faucet 40 is stopped.

  Thus, the sensor unit 80 is configured to detect the user's operation on the operation unit 50 (the detection signal 83 related to the operation on the operation unit 50) and the behavior of the water discharge 40a (the detection signal 83 related to the water discharge 40a). By making it, it becomes possible to perform water discharge appropriately.

  By introducing such an automatic water stop to the system kitchen, the user does not need to perform an operation for water stop, and can immediately shift to the next work after using the water discharge 40a such as the wash water. it can. For this reason, since cooking time can be shortened, the work in the system kitchen can be performed more easily.

According to the fifth embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the various effects described above. That is, since the user does not touch the operation surface 28 and does not touch the operation surface 28 with a dirty hand, the operation unit 50 and the user's hand are not contaminated. Therefore, it is possible to reduce operations such as cleaning of the operation surface 28 and a user's separate hand washing. In addition, by detecting the behavior of water discharged from the faucet and performing automatic water stop, it is not necessary to operate the operation surface 28 with wet hands after cleaning, so that dirt and residual water on the operation surface 28 are dried. There is little adhesion of water droplets and the like generated by this. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the operation of separately cleaning the operation surface 28.
From these, the convenience of the system kitchen can be further improved.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. As long as the features of the present invention are provided, those skilled in the art appropriately modified the design of the above-described embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the shape, dimensions, material, arrangement, and the like of each element included in the system kitchen 10 and the operation unit 50 are not limited to those illustrated, and can be changed as appropriate.
Moreover, each element with which each embodiment mentioned above is provided can be combined as long as technically possible, and the combination of these is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention.

It is a schematic diagram showing the system kitchen concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the upper surface schematic diagram which looked at the system kitchen concerning this embodiment from the upper part. It is the cross-sectional schematic diagram which looked at the AA cross section represented to FIG. 2 from the front. It is a schematic diagram showing the system kitchen concerning the modification of this embodiment. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the cross section of the system kitchen of this modification. It is a schematic diagram showing the system kitchen concerning the other modification of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram showing the system kitchen concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the cross section of the system kitchen concerning this embodiment. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the system kitchen concerning the modification of this embodiment. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram which illustrates the modification of an operation surface. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram which illustrates the other modification of an operation surface. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram which illustrates the further another modification of an operation surface. It is a schematic diagram which illustrates the modification of an operation part. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the cross section of the operation part of this modification. It is a schematic diagram which illustrates the other modification of an operation part. FIG. 10 is a schematic view illustrating still another modification of the operation unit. FIG. 10 is a schematic view illustrating still another modification of the operation unit. It is a schematic diagram showing the system kitchen concerning the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram showing the system kitchen concerning the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a model perspective view which illustrates the system kitchen which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which illustrates control of the system kitchen which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic cross section showing the operation part 50 vicinity of the system kitchen represented to FIG. It is a schematic cross section showing the operation part 50 vicinity which concerns on the other structure of the system kitchen represented to FIG. It is a flowchart which illustrates operation | movement of the system kitchen which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of an operation surface 28 illustrating a guide unit 86. It is a schematic cross section which illustrates the system kitchen which concerns on the other structure of 5th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates control of the system kitchen which concerns on the example represented to FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the system kitchen according to the example illustrated in FIG. 26.

Explanation of symbols

  10 System Kitchen, 15 User, 20 Kitchen Cabinet, 21 Cooking Table, 22 Sink, 23 Left Side, 24 Rear, 25 Right Side, 26 Front, 27 Bottom, 28 Operation Surface, 28a Operation Bottom, 28b Operation Side, 29 Kitchen Upper surface of cabinet, 40 faucet, 40a water outlet, 41 water outlet, 41a water outlet for rectification, 41b water outlet for shower, 42 water pipe, 43 open / close valve, 44 cable, 45 flow control valve, 46 temperature control valve, 47 cable, 48 Water distribution pipe, 50 operation section, 51 lever section, 52 axis, 55 operation section, 70 two-dot chain line, 71 working area, 72 cleaning area, 73 rear end, 74 intersection, 75 rear end, 76 front end, 77, 78 Straight line, 80 sensor section, 81 control section, 82 radiation signal, radio wave, 83 detection signal, Reflected signal, 84 instruction signal, 85 control signal, 86 guidance means, 90 detected object, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112 arrow S detection range

Claims (4)

Sink and
A cooking table extending to the side of the sink;
A faucet for discharging water,
An operation unit for controlling the water stoppage of the faucet;
An operation surface provided between the sink and the cooking table;
With
The operation unit is
Installed on the operation surface,
It has a sensor unit that acquires information about the object to be detected by the reflected wave of the emitted radio wave,
The detection range of the sensor unit includes at least a part of the operation surface. The operation surface is kitchen according to claim 1, wherein the from the cooking stage is an inclined surface that is inclined toward the inside of the sink. Provided in a region where the detection range of the sensor portion of the operation surface, the user is visible, according to claim 1 or 2 and characterized further comprising a guide means for prompting the user's operation System kitchen. The sensor unit, kitchen according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that for emitting the radio wave in a direction intersecting the traveling direction of the water spouted from the faucet.

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