JP6099493B2 - Gas stove - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gas stove provided with a front panel in a state of covering a front surface of a main body that forms the front side of the stove main body.

The gas stove can be made to have a beautiful appearance on the front side of the stove body by covering the front surface of the main body forming the front side of the stove body with the front panel.
That is, conventionally, the stove body is generally formed into a rectangular box shape in plan view with a metal material (for example, a steel plate), and for example, a fuel supply to the stove burner or the stove burner is provided therein. Combustion equipment is stored, such as storing an instrument plug for controlling the operation.
A stove operation unit such as a point-extinguishing operation tool is disposed on the front side of the stove body, and a top plate is mounted on the top of the stove body.

  In this way, the stove body functions as a frame that houses the combustion equipment inside, and its outer peripheral surface is subjected to rust prevention treatment, but the front side of the stove body is By covering the front part of the main body to be formed with a front panel formed so that the outer surface is beautiful, the appearance of the front side part of the stove main part where the stove operation part is arranged can be made beautiful. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

The gas stove shown in Patent Document 1 is provided with a grill at the center of the stove body in the horizontal direction of the stove, and a pair of left and right front panels formed separately are provided on both sides of the grill.
Incidentally, the front panel is generally formed so that the surface of a metal material (for example, a steel plate) is surface-treated so that the outer surface is in a beautiful state.
The gas stove disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a built-in gas stove that is assembled to the countertop of a system kitchen. However, as the gas stove, there is a table-type gas stove that is mounted on a stove stand or the like (for example, patents). Reference 2 (FIG. 2)).

JP 2010-196958 A JP 2012-42157 A

In a gas stove, a form without a grill may be desired.
In a gas stove that is not equipped with a grill, the entire front surface of the main body that forms the front side of the stove main body is covered with the front panel. In this case, the front panel extends in the horizontal direction of the stove on the front surface of the main body. It will be formed in the state over the whole.

  In this way, when the front panel is formed so as to cover the entire front of the main body in the horizontal direction of the stove, the front panel becomes a member having a long length in the horizontal direction of the stove, and the front panel is distorted. There is a risk that the appearance of the front side portion of the camera cannot be made beautiful.

That is, the front panel is generally formed to have a small thickness due to a decrease in manufacturing cost. As a result, the front panel is distorted when the length in the stove width direction is increased. It tends to occur.
In other words, if the thickness of the front panel is reduced, the material cost is reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the front panel can be reduced by improving the productivity by facilitating processing such as pressing. However, a thin front panel tends to be distorted.
In addition, it is conceivable to increase the shape retention strength of the front panel by attaching another member such as a reinforcing material to the rear surface of the front panel, but in this case, the manufacturing cost is increased by providing another member. Therefore, it becomes unpractical.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to reduce the manufacturing cost of the front panel when the front panel is formed in a state extending across the entire width of the stove of the front surface of the main body. The object is to provide a gas stove that can make the appearance of the front side portion of the stove main body beautiful while making it look like.

The gas stove of the present invention is provided with a front panel in a state of covering the front surface of the main body that forms the front side of the stove main body.
The front panel is formed in a state extending across the entire width of the front surface of the main body in the stove width direction,
Engaged portions that are engaged with the engaging portion of the front surface of the main body in a state in which upward movement is prevented are provided at a plurality of locations in the stove lateral width direction on the lower end side of the front panel,
The upper end of the front panel is attached upward by being pressed at a plurality of locations on the upper end of the front panel in the horizontal direction of the stove by an operation unit provided on a top plate mounted on the upper part of the stove body. It is characterized in that an upward biasing portion is provided.

  That is, since the front panel is formed in a state that covers the entire width of the stove horizontal width of the front face of the main body of the stove body, and covers the entire front face of the main body, in the case of a gas stove that is not equipped with a grill, The appearance of the front side portion of the main body can be made beautiful.

  And in a state where the engaged portions provided at a plurality of locations in the stove lateral width direction on the lower end side of the front panel are engaged with the engaging portion of the front surface portion of the main body while being prevented from moving upward, When the top plate is mounted on the top of the stove body, the upper urging portions provided at a plurality of locations in the horizontal direction of the stove at the upper end of the front panel are pressed and operated by the operation unit provided on the top plate. As a result, the front panel is pulled up and down.

Even if the front panel is pulled vertically, it becomes difficult to be distorted due to increased shape retention strength, even if the wall thickness is thin. As a result, the appearance of the front side part of the stove body is beautiful Can be properly maintained.
In other words, even if the thickness of the front panel is reduced to reduce the manufacturing cost, the front panel is prevented from being distorted and the appearance of the front side portion of the stove body is properly maintained. It can be done.

  By the way, because the top plate mounted on the top of the stove body is effectively used, the upper biasing portion is pressed by the operation unit provided on the top plate mounted on the top of the stove body. In this case, the upper urging portion is pressed by attaching the top plate to the upper portion of the stove body, and therefore, no special work process for pressing the upper urging portion is required. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the disadvantage that the manufacturing cost of the entire gas stove increases.

  In short, according to the first characteristic configuration of the present invention, in the case where the front panel is formed in a state extending across the entire width of the stove in the front surface of the main body, the manufacturing cost of the front panel is reduced while the manufacturing cost of the front panel is reduced. It can provide a gas stove that can make the appearance of the front side portion of the wall beautiful.

In addition to the first characteristic configuration described above, the second characteristic configuration of the gas stove of the present invention includes:
The upper urging portion is operated to be pressed rearward by the operation portion, the rear portion and the lower side are located behind the operated portion, and the rear and lower side movements are the main body. A fulcrum forming part that is regulated by contact with the front part, and the operated part that is pressed to the rear side by the operating part moves upward with the fulcrum forming part as a center, A feature is that the upper end of the front panel is biased upward.

  That is, the top plate is mounted on the top of the stove body with the engaged portion on the lower end side of the front panel engaged with the engaging portion of the front surface of the main body in a state of being prevented from moving upward. Then, when the operated portion in the upper urging portion provided at the upper end portion of the front panel is pressed backward by the operating portion provided in the top plate, the operated portion causes the fulcrum forming portion in the upper urging portion to The center part moves upward, and the upper part of the front panel is biased upward by the upward movement of the operated part.

  In other words, the upper end of the front panel is urged upward by utilizing the moment that the operated part that is pressed backward by the operation part provided on the top plate moves upward with the fulcrum forming part as the center. Is. As a result, the upper end of the front panel can be urged upward with a large force using the moment, so that the distortion of the front panel can be appropriately suppressed.

  In short, according to the second characteristic configuration of the present invention, in addition to the operational effects of the first characteristic configuration, the front panel is distorted by urging the upper end of the front panel upward with a large force utilizing moment. Can be provided.

In addition to the first or second characteristic configuration described above, the third characteristic configuration of the gas stove of the present invention includes:
The front panel is slid downward on the lower end and the upper end of the front panel while being in close contact with the front of the main body. A locked portion that is locked in a state where movement to the side and the lower side is prevented is provided,
The engaged portion is formed to be elastically deformable in the front-rear direction from an appropriate engagement posture, and the front panel is slid downward in a state where the front panel is in close contact with the front surface portion of the main body. When engaging with the engaging portion, the engaging portion engages with the engaging portion while elastically deforming in the front-rear direction from the proper engaging posture by contact with the engaging portion. And

In other words, the locked portions provided on the lower end portion and the upper end portion of the front panel are slid downward while the front panel is in close contact with the front surface portion of the main body, so that the locking portions provided on the front surface portion of the main body On the other hand, it is locked in a state in which the movement to the front side and the lower side is prevented.
That is, the front panel is mounted on the front surface of the main body by locking the locked portions provided on the lower end and the upper end of the front panel with the locking portions provided on the front surface of the main body.

Then, when the front panel is slid downward with the front panel in close contact with the main body, the engaged portion provided on the lower end side of the front panel is engaged when the locked portion is locked to the locking portion. It engages with the engaging part provided in the front part of the main body while elastically deforming in the front-rear direction from the proper engaging posture by contact with the joint part.
That is, the locked portion of the front panel is locked to the locking portion provided on the front surface of the main body, and the engaged portion provided on the lower end side of the front panel is engaged with the engaging portion provided on the front surface of the main body. By combining the front panel with the front panel in close contact with the front surface of the main body and sliding it downward, it can be performed at once, and the front panel can be easily mounted.

  In short, according to the third characteristic configuration of the present invention, in addition to the operational effects of the first or second characteristic configuration, it is possible to provide a gas stove that can improve the mountability of the front panel.

In addition to the third characteristic configuration described above, the fourth characteristic configuration of the gas stove burner of the present invention includes:
The left and right ends of the front panel are provided with rear extension portions extending rearward,
The front panel is brought into close contact with the front surface of the main body in order to lock the locked portion to the locking portion in each of the pair of rearward extending portions located at the left and right ends of the front panel. End-side locked portion that is locked in a state where movement to the front side and the lower side is prevented with respect to the main body-side locking portion provided on the stove body by sliding downward in the state It is characterized in that is provided.

  In other words, the left and right ends of the front panel are provided with rearward extending portions extending rearward, so that the main body front portion can be covered from the lateral outer side by the rearward extending portion. The appearance when the front side portion is viewed from the lateral outer side can also be made beautiful.

  Then, when the front panel is slid downward with the front panel in close contact with the front surface of the main body, when the locked portion is locked to the locking portion, a pair of rearward extensions located at the left and right ends of the front panel The end-side locked portion provided in each of the portions is locked in a state in which movement to the front side and the lower side is prevented with respect to the main body-side locking portion provided in the stove body. .

  In other words, the end-side locked portion is locked to the main body side locking portion of the stove body, so that the posture of the pair of rear extension portions located at the left and right end portions of the front panel with respect to the stove main body becomes an appropriate posture. It is possible to maintain the appearance of the stove main body in a beautiful state when viewed from the lateral outer side.

  Then, the end side locking portion is locked to the main body side locking portion of the stove body, and the front panel is slid downward with the front panel in close contact with the front surface of the main body. Since it can carry out at once when making it latch to the latching | locking part provided in the main body front part, the fall of the mounting | wearing property of a front panel can be avoided.

  In short, according to the fourth characteristic configuration of the present invention, in addition to the function and effect of the third characteristic configuration, the front side portion of the stove body from the lateral outer side in a form that avoids the deterioration of the mounting property of the front panel. It is possible to provide a gas stove that can have a beautiful appearance when viewed.

In addition to the third or fourth characteristic configuration described above, the fifth characteristic configuration of the gas stove of the present invention includes:
On each of the left and right side portions of the front panel, an opening for the stove operation portion is formed through which the stove operation portion is inserted.
A pair of left and right operation unit mounting frames made of resin for mounting the stove operation unit are mounted on the back of the front panel,
The engaged portion is formed integrally with a lower end side portion of the operation portion mounting frame.

That is, a stove operation portion opening for inserting the stove operation portion is formed in each of the left and right side portions of the front panel, and a pair of left and right operation portion mounting frames made of resin for mounting the stove operation portion are provided on the front panel. Mounted on the back.
Note that the stove operation unit is for operating combustion equipment equipped inside the stove body, such as a point fire extinguisher that operates an instrument plug installed inside the stove body.

  As described above, since the pair of resin-made left and right operation unit mounting frames for mounting the stove operation unit are mounted on the back of the front panel, when mounting the front panel on the front surface of the main body of the stove body, Therefore, the assembling property of the operation unit mounting frame can be improved.

  Then, by utilizing the fact that the pair of left and right operation unit mounting frames made of resin are mounted on the back of the front panel, the engaged portion that is elastically deformable in the front-rear direction from the proper engagement posture is the operation unit mounting frame. Since it is formed integrally with the lower end side portion of the member, the engaged portion can be easily manufactured.

In other words, the engaged portion formed integrally with the resin operation portion mounting frame can be formed at a time when the operation portion mounting frame is molded, and the covered portion integrally formed with the operation portion mounting frame is formed. Since the engaging portion is provided on the front panel by mounting the operation unit mounting frame on the front panel, the engaged portion can be easily manufactured.
Incidentally, the engaged portion formed integrally with the resin operation portion mounting frame can be elastically deformed by utilizing the elastic deformability of the resin.

  In short, according to the fifth characteristic configuration of the present invention, in addition to the operational effects of the third or fourth characteristic configuration, the assembly of the operation unit mounting frame is improved, and the engaged portion can be easily manufactured. It is possible to provide a gas stove that can be realized.

In addition to the fifth characteristic configuration described above, the sixth characteristic configuration of the gas stove burner of the present invention includes:
In order to lock the locked portion to the locking portion on the operation portion mounting frame, the main body front portion is slid downward while the front panel is in close contact with the main body front portion. A mounting frame locked portion that is locked in a state where movement to the front side and the lower side is blocked is provided with respect to the mounting frame locking portion provided on the mounting frame.

  That is, the front panel is slid downward with the front panel in intimate contact with the front panel, and the locked parts provided at the lower and upper ends of the front panel are locked to the locking parts provided at the front of the main body. When mounting, the mounting frame locked portion provided on the operation unit mounting frame is locked to the mounting frame locking portion on the front surface of the main body in a state in which movement to the front side and the lower side is prevented. It will be.

  In this way, by locking the mounting frame locked portion provided on the operation unit mounting frame with the mounting frame locking unit on the front surface of the main body, the portion of the front panel where the operation unit mounting frame is mounted is Therefore, the front panel can be more accurately attached to the front surface of the main body.

  In addition, the mounting frame locked portion provided on the operation unit mounting frame is locked to the mounting frame locking portion on the front surface of the main body, and the front panel is slid downward while being in close contact with the front surface of the main body. Since the locked portion of the front panel can be locked at a time when the locked portion provided on the front surface of the main body is locked, it is possible to avoid a decrease in the mounting property of the front panel.

  In short, according to the sixth feature configuration of the present invention, in addition to the operational effects of the fifth feature configuration, the front panel can be more accurately attached to the front surface of the main body in a form that avoids the deterioration of the mounting property of the front panel. A gas stove that can be mounted can be provided.

In addition to the fifth or sixth characteristic configuration described above, the seventh characteristic configuration of the gas stove of the present invention includes:
The bulging part which bulges in the front-back direction is formed in the center side part of the width direction of the said front panel in the state extended in a width direction.

That is, since the bulging portion that bulges in the front-rear direction is formed in the center side portion in the width direction of the front panel in a state of extending in the width direction, the front panel is moved in the front-rear direction by the reinforcing action of the bulging portion. It is possible to suppress bending.
Thus, since it can suppress that a front panel bends in the front-back direction, the operation | work which mounts a front panel to a main body front part becomes easy.

  Moreover, the bulging portion located at the center side portion in the width direction of the front panel is easily deformed to allow the extension when the force extending in the vertical direction acts on the center side portion in the width direction of the front panel. However, even if the upper end portion of the front panel is urged upward by the upper urging portions located at a plurality of locations in the stove lateral width direction, the concentration of stress on the front panel can be suppressed.

  In other words, both side portions of the front panel where the stove operation portion opening is formed are located upward because the stove operation portion opening is formed when a force extending in the vertical direction is applied. Although it is easy to stretch, the center side part located between the left and right stove control unit openings on the front panel also allows the expansion when the force that extends in the vertical direction is applied due to the presence of the bulging part. As a result, even if the upper end portion of the front panel is urged upward by the upper urging portions located at a plurality of locations in the stove width direction, it is possible to suppress stress concentration on the front panel. It is.

  In short, according to the seventh characteristic configuration of the present invention, in addition to the function and effect of the fifth or sixth characteristic configuration, the workability of the work of attaching the front panel to the front surface of the main body is improved, and the stove width Even if the upper end of the front panel is biased upward by the upper biasing portions located at a plurality of locations in the direction, a gas stove that can suppress stress concentration on the front panel can be provided.

In addition to the seventh characteristic configuration described above, the eighth characteristic configuration of the gas stove of the present invention includes:
The bulging portion is formed in a state of bulging forward.

  That is, since the bulging portion is formed in a state of bulging forward, foreign matter such as dust is difficult to accumulate on the upper portion of the bulging portion, and even if foreign matter adheres to the upper portion of the bulging portion. Since it is easy to clean well, the front panel can be easily maintained in a beautiful state.

  That is, if the bulging portion is formed in a state of bulging rearward, foreign matter such as dust is likely to accumulate inside the bulging portion that is recessed into the rear side, Since the bulging portion is recessed into the rear side, it is difficult to perform a cleaning operation for removing foreign matter accumulated inside the bulging portion.

  In contrast, since the bulging portion is formed in a state of bulging forward, foreign matter such as dust is difficult to accumulate on the upper portion of the bulging portion, and foreign matter adheres to the upper portion of the bulging portion. However, it is easy to perform cleaning such as wiping off the foreign matter, and as a result, it is easy to maintain the front panel in a beautiful state while providing the bulging portion.

  In short, according to the eighth characteristic configuration of the present invention, in addition to the operational effects of the seventh characteristic configuration, it is possible to provide a gas stove that can easily maintain the front panel in a beautiful state.

Gas stove perspective view Exploded perspective view of gas stove Top view of the gas stove with the top plate removed A perspective view of the disassembled state of the front panel and the operation unit mounting frame A perspective view of the disassembled state of the stove body and the operation unit mounting frame Front view of gas stove with front panel removed Cross-sectional bottom view of the front panel with the operating unit mounting frame Cross-sectional bottom view with front panel attached to front of main unit Vertical side view of the front side of the gas stove Vertical side view of the lower part of the front side of the gas stove Vertical side view of the upper part of the front side of the gas stove Vertical side view of the front side of the gas stove Vertical side view of the lower part of the front side of the gas stove Vertical side view of the upper part of the front side of the gas stove Front view of the front of the main unit Side view of the front of the main unit Front panel bottom view Front panel side view Front view of left operation unit mounting frame Bottom view of the left operating unit mounting frame Rear view of the left operating unit mounting frame Side view of left operation unit mounting frame

Embodiment
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Composition of gas stove)
As shown in FIG. 1, a left stove burner 1L and a right stove burner 1R are mounted on a stove body 2 mounted on a stove stand and the top of a top plate 3 mounted on the top of the stove body 2 is Corresponding to each of the left stove burner 1L and the right stove burner 1R, the five virtues 4 are equipped to constitute a desktop gas stove.
In the following description, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the left and right conburner 1L, 1R is simply referred to as “combiner 1”.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the stove body 2 is configured in a box shape having an opening at the top and a rectangular shape in plan view, and the main body front surface portion 2 </ b> A that forms the front side of the stove body 2 includes: Covered by the front panel 5.
The front panel 5 is formed so as to cover the entire width of the main body front surface portion 2A in the stove horizontal width direction, and is configured to entirely cover the front side portion of the main body front surface portion 2A.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a stove operation portion opening 7 for inserting the stove operation portion 6 is formed on each of the left and right side portions of the front panel 5, and a pair of left and right stove operation portions 6 are mounted. A pair of left and right operation unit mounting frames 8 made of resin are mounted on the back of the front panel 5 (see FIG. 7).
The left and right stove operating sections 6 are a left operating section 6L corresponding to the left stove burner 1L and a right operating section 6R corresponding to the right stove burner 1R, and the left and right operating section mounting frames 8 are mounted with the left operating section 6L. A left mounting frame 8L and a right mounting frame 8R for mounting the right operation unit 6R.
In addition, the stove operation part 6 functions as a point fire extinguishing operation tool for igniting and extinguishing the stove burner 1 as described later.

Incidentally, FIG. 2 illustrates a state in which the top plate 3 is removed in a form in which the virtues 4 positioned on the top of the top plate 3 are positioned on the top of the stove burner 1, and FIG. The same applies to FIG.
Incidentally, the top plate 3 is moved from the upper side to the lower side and is placed on the upper portion of the stove body 2, and is mounted in a state of being fixed to the stove body 2 by fixing means such as screws. The top plate 3 is formed with a burner insertion hole 3A through which the stove burner 1 is inserted.

(Configuration of main unit front and front panel)
As shown in FIGS. 8, 15 and 16, the main body front portion 2A includes a front portion 2f, an upper portion 2u extending rearward from the upper edge of the front portion 2f, and a lower portion extending rearward from the lower edge of the front portion 2f. 2d and left and right side portions 2s extending rearward from the left and right edge portions of the front surface portion 2f, are formed by pressing a plate material.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 4, 17 and 18, the front panel 5 is formed by pressing a plate material into a shape having rear extending portions 5s extending rearward at both left and right ends, The front portion 2f and the left and right lateral portions 2s of the portion 2A are configured to be covered.
By the way, the main body front portion 2A is configured using 0.5 mm SGCC (hot dip galvanized steel plate), and the front panel 5 is formed using 0.4 mm TFS (tin-free steel (electrolytic chromic acid treated steel plate)). It is configured.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 15, a pair of left and right mounting openings 9 through which the left and right operation unit mounting frames 8 mounted on the front panel 5 are inserted is formed in the main body front surface portion 2 </ b> A.
That is, as shown in FIGS. 5, 20, and 22, the pair of left and right operation unit mounting frames 8 has a rectangular peripheral part 8 e and an inward part that protrudes rearward on the inner side of the peripheral part 8 e. 8n is provided.
The left and right operation unit mounting frames 8 have a peripheral opening 8e positioned between the main body front surface 2A and the front panel 5, and an inner opening 8n formed on the main body front surface 2A rather than the peripheral edge 8e. 9 is inserted (see FIGS. 8 and 22).

Incidentally, the stove operation unit 6 is equipped in a state of protruding forward from the front surface of the operation unit mounting frame 8.
Then, at both the left and right sides of the stove operation unit 6 on the front side of the operation unit mounting frame 8, an operation unit protection unit 8 h whose side view shape is the same as the shape of the stove operation unit 6 is provided in front of the operation unit mounting frame 8. It is formed in a posture protruding to the side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 8, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the portion located between the pair of left and right operation unit mounting frames 8 in the main body front surface portion 2A, that is, the left and right mounting openings 9 in the main body front surface portion 2A. A front bulging portion B that receives the front panel 5 is formed at a position located between the front panel 5 and the press working described above.

The front bulging portion B is formed in a flat plate shape having a size of about 70 to 80% of the vertical width of the main body front surface portion 2A, and is formed so that the shape seen from the front is rectangular. Yes.
As shown in FIG. 8, the thickness of the peripheral edge portion 8 e of the pair of left and right operation unit mounting frames 8 and the bulging height of the front bulging portion B are formed to be equal.

  Therefore, the front bulging portion B receives the front panel 5, so that even if the material forming the front panel 5 is thin, distortion of the front panel 5 is suppressed and It is configured so that the appearance can be maintained in a beautiful state.

(Point fire extinguisher composition of the stove)
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, an appliance plug 11 for combustion control is provided inside the stove body 2 so as to correspond to each of the left stove burner 1L and the right stove burner 1R.
Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the slider 11 </ b> A provided in each of the pair of instrument plugs 11 is provided at a position corresponding to the mounting opening 9 of the main body front surface portion 2 </ b> A and is operated by the stove operation unit 6. It is configured as follows.

That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper end side portion of the stove operation portion 6 is pivotally supported around the rotation axis P along the horizontal direction of the stove with respect to the operation portion mounting frame 8. The operation unit 6 is configured to swing in the front-rear direction with respect to the operation unit mounting frame 8.
The stove operating portion 6 is slid back and forth to slide the slider 11 </ b> A of the instrument plug 11 in the front-rear direction to ignite and extinguish the stove burner 1.

  That is, when the stove operation unit 6 is pushed backward in the fire extinguishing state of the stove burner 1, the slider 11 </ b> A is slid backward to ignite the stove burner 1, and in the combustion state of the stove burner 1, When the operation unit 6 is pushed a little backward, the slider 11A moves backward and then returns to the front, so that the burner 1 is put into a fire extinguishing state.

Thus, the stove operation unit 6 functions as a point-extinguishing operation tool for the stove burner 1, and the appliance plug 11 is operated by the stove operation unit 6 to control the combustion of the stove burner 1. Become.
In addition, since the detailed structure of the instrument plug 11 is known, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted in this embodiment.

Incidentally, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the appliance plug 11 is equipped with a heating power adjustment lever 11 </ b> B that adjusts the heating power of the stove burner 1 by swinging left and right.
The thermal power adjusting lever 11B extends to the front side of the stove through the mounting opening 9 of the front surface portion 2A of the main body, and then the lever insertion opening 12 (see FIG. 5) formed in the operation unit mounting frame 8 and the front panel 5 Through the lever insertion long hole 13 (see FIG. 4) formed in the front panel 5, the front panel 5 is configured to protrude to the front side location (see FIG. 1).

(Reinforcement structure of the front panel)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 18, a bulging portion F that bulges in the front-rear direction is formed at the center side portion of the front panel 5 in the lateral width direction so as to reinforce the front panel 5. Is configured to do.
In the present embodiment, the bulging portion F is formed in a state of bulging forward, and is formed in a state of being aligned with the lever insertion long hole 13.

Therefore, even if the thickness of the material forming the front panel 5 is thin by reinforcing the front panel 5 by forming the bulging portion F in the central portion of the front panel 5 in the lateral width direction, It is configured to suppress distortion and maintain the appearance of the front side portion of the stove body 2 in a beautiful state.
In addition, since the bulging portion F is formed in a state of bulging forward, dust hardly adheres to and accumulates on the upper portion of the bulging portion F. Even if dust accumulates, wiping and cleaning are performed. It is easy.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the bulging portion F extending in the horizontal direction of the stove is formed in a state of being aligned with the lever insertion long hole 13 of the front panel 5, so the bulging portion F and the left and right lever insertion lengths Since the hole 13 is in a state of presenting a straight line along the stove width direction, the appearance of the front side portion of the stove body 2 is in a clean and beautiful state.

  By the way, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the lever insertion long hole 13 of the front panel 5 is formed above the opening 7 for the stove operation section, and above the lever insertion long hole 13 in the front panel 5. A cooking display unit 14 for displaying various information for cooking is provided at the side portion.

(Configuration of operation unit mounting frame)
As described above, the operation portion mounting frame 8 includes the rectangular peripheral edge portion 8e and the inner portion 8n protruding rearward on the inner side of the peripheral edge portion 8e, and further, the left and right operation portion protection portions 8h. It is comprised in the form provided with.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a lock operating tool 15 that switches between a locked state and a unlocked state that prevents the stove operating unit 6 from swinging backward is movable on the operating unit mounting frame 8 in the horizontal direction of the stove. Equipped.
The lock operating tool 15 is configured to protrude forward of the stove through an operating tool insertion opening 16 (see FIG. 4) formed in the front panel 5 (see FIG. 1).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a battery storage box 17 is provided at the left side of the left operation portion 6L so as to be able to be pulled out, and the left mounting frame 8L of the left and right operation portion mounting frames 8 is provided in the left mounting frame 8L. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 19 to 22, a box support portion 18 that supports the battery storage box 17 so as to be retractable is provided.

(Front panel mounting configuration)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 15 to 18, the front panel 5 is slid downward on each of the lower end and the upper end of the front panel 5 in close contact with the front surface 2 </ b> A of the main body 5. A locked portion 21 that is locked in a state in which movement toward the front side and the lower side is blocked is provided with respect to the locking portion 20 provided in the portion 2A.

Of the locked portions 21, three lower end side locked portions 21 d provided at the lower end portion of the front panel 5 are formed along the horizontal direction of the stove at the lower end edge of the front panel 5.
As shown in FIG. 17, each lower end side locked portion 21 d is configured to form an engagement hole 23 in a tongue-like rear protruding piece 22 that protrudes rearward from the front panel 5.

Two upper end side locked portions 21u provided at the upper end portion of the front panel 5 of the locked portions 21 are formed on the upper end edge of the front panel 5 along the horizontal direction of the stove.
As shown in FIG. 4, each upper end side locked portion 21 u is configured to form an engagement hole 25 in the tongue piece 24 protruding rearward from the front panel 5.

The lower end side locking portion 20d that locks the lower end side locked portion 21d of the locking portion 20, as shown in FIG. It is comprised in the form provided with the mountain-shaped protrusion part 26 protruded in the mountain shape located upwards.
Then, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 15, the locked portion that is inserted through the lower end side locked portion 21 d at a position located immediately before the lower end side locking portion 20 d in the front surface portion 2 f of the main body front surface portion 2 A. A part insertion hole 27 is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 15, the upper end side locking portion 20u that locks the upper end side locked portion 21u of the locking portion 20 reverses a part of the front surface portion 2f of the main body front surface portion 2A. By forming a notch hole 28 by cutting it into a letter shape, it is configured to have a columnar protrusion 29 formed in a state of projecting upward inside the notch hole 28.
A reinforcing bulging portion 30 extending in the vertical direction is formed in a state extending over the columnar protruding portion 29 and the front surface portion 2 f located below the columnar protruding portion 29.

  Therefore, while inserting the lower end side locked portion 21d into the locked portion insertion hole 27 and inserting the upper end side locked portion 21u into the cutout hole 28, the front panel 5 is placed on the main body front portion 2A. The front panel 5 is brought into close contact with the main body front face portion 2A by being moved closer, and the front panel 5 brought into close contact with the main body front face portion 2A is slid downward to move the lower end side locked portion 21d to the lower end side. The upper end side locked portion 21u can be locked to the upper end side locking portion 20u while being locked to the locking portion 20d (see FIG. 9).

  Incidentally, when mounting the front panel 5 in close contact with the front surface portion 2A of the main body, first, the lower end side locked portion 21d is inserted into the locked portion insertion hole 27, and then the locked portion is inserted. The upper end side locked portion 21u is inserted into the cutout hole 28 while swinging the front panel 5 close to the main body front surface portion 2A around the lower end side locked portion 21d inserted into the hole 27. Thus, the front panel 5 may be brought into close contact with the main body front surface portion 2A.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4, 17 and 18, as described above, the locked portion 21 is locked to the locking portion 20 in each of the pair of rearward extending portions 5 s located at the left and right ends of the front panel 5. In order to lock the front panel 5 to the main body front surface portion 2A, the main body side locking portion 31 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) provided on the stove main body 2 is slid downward. On the other hand, the end side latching | locking part 32 latched in the state from which the movement to the front side and the downward side was prevented is provided.

Two end-side locked portions 32 are provided on the rear end edge of the rearward extending portion 5s so as to be arranged in the vertical direction. Two stop portions 31 are provided in the vertical direction.
And each edge part side latching | locking part 32 is formed as a downward bending piece 32A which protrudes to the stove back side and bends below, and the main body side latching part 31 is laterally outward of the main body front face part 2A. It is formed as a slit hole 31A formed in the mounting wall surface portion 2T located.

  Therefore, the bent piece 32A that forms the end-side locked portion 32 is moved to the rear side of the stove and inserted into the slit hole 31A that forms the main body-side locking portion 31, and then the end-side locked portion 32. The bent piece 32A forming the end-side locked portion 32 is configured to be locked to the hole edge portion on the lower side of the slit hole 31A.

  Incidentally, in mounting the front panel 5 in close contact with the front surface portion 2A of the main body, as described above, first, the lower end side locked portion 21d is first inserted into the locked portion insertion hole 27, and then When the front panel 5 is swung so as to approach the main body front surface portion 2A around the lower end side locked portion 21d inserted into the locking portion insertion hole 27, the upper and lower sides forming the end side locked portion 32 are formed. After the bent pieces 32A are sequentially inserted into the slit holes 31A forming the main body side locking portions 31, the upper end side locked portions 21u are inserted into the cutout holes 28.

(Support structure of the operating unit mounting frame)
Next, the support configuration of the operation unit mounting frame 8 will be described. Since the left mounting frame 8L and the right mounting frame 8R are supported by the same configuration, the support configuration of the left mounting frame 8L is represented below. In the figure showing the support configuration of the right mounting frame 8R, the same reference numerals as those used to describe the support configuration of the left mounting frame 8L are attached, and the description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 7, and 22, a pair of left and right mounting frame support pieces 35 are provided in a state extending from the left and right mouth edges in the stove operation portion opening 7 of the front panel 5 to the stove rear side, A rectangular support hole 36 is formed in the mounting frame support piece 35.
Incidentally, the left and right mounting frame support pieces 35 are configured to be elastically displaced laterally outward.

The left mounting frame 8L is provided with a support piece insertion hole 37 through which the left and right mounting frame support pieces 35 are inserted, and an engagement protrusion 38 that engages with the support hole 36 (see FIGS. 19 and 21).
Then, while the left and right mounting frame support pieces 35 are inserted into the support piece insertion holes 37, the front panel 5 and the left mounting frame 8L are moved closer together, and the left mounting frame 8L is brought into close contact with the back surface of the front panel 5, The left mounting frame 8 </ b> L is configured to be mounted on the back surface of the front panel 5 by engaging the engagement protrusion 38 of the left mounting frame 8 </ b> L with the support hole 36 of the mounting frame support piece 35.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the left mounting frame 8L is in close contact with the front panel 2A of the main body in order to lock the locked portion 21 to the locking portion 20 as described above. In this state, by sliding downward, the front frame portion 2A is prevented from moving forward and downward relative to the mounting frame locking portion 40 (see FIGS. 6 and 15). A mounting frame locked portion 41 to be stopped is provided.

Two mounting frame locked portions 41 are provided on the back of the left mounting frame 8L in the horizontal direction of the stove, and the mounting frame locking portion 40 corresponds to these mounting frame locked portions 41. Two are provided side by side in the stove width direction.
Each mounting frame locked portion 41 is formed as a downward bent body 41A that protrudes rearward and then bends downward, and the mounting frame locking portion 40 is a vertically long mounting formed on the front surface portion 2A of the main body. It is formed as a hole 40A.

  Therefore, the bent body 41A forming the mounting frame locked portion 41 is moved to the rear side of the stove and inserted into the vertically long mounting hole 40A forming the mounting frame locking portion 40, and then the mounting frame locked portion 41 is inserted. The bent body 41A forming the mounting frame locked portion 41 is configured to be locked to the hole edge portion on the lower side of the mounting hole 40A (see FIG. 22). .

  Incidentally, in mounting the front panel 5 in close contact with the front surface portion 2A of the main body, as described above, first, the lower end side locked portion 21d is first inserted into the locked portion insertion hole 27, and then When the front panel 5 is swung so as to approach the main body front surface portion 2A around the lower end side locked portion 21d inserted into the locking portion insertion hole 27, the upper and lower sides forming the end side locked portion 32 are formed. After the bent piece 32A on the lower side of the bent piece 32A is inserted into the slit hole 31A that forms the main body side locking portion 31, the bent body 41A that forms the mounting frame locked portion 41 then locks the mounting frame. It is inserted into the vertically long mounting hole 40A forming the portion 40.

  Subsequently, when the front panel 5 is swung around the lower end side locked portion 21d inserted into the locked portion insertion hole 27 so as to approach the main body front surface portion 2A, the end side locked portion 32 is obtained. The upper bent piece 32A of the upper and lower bent pieces 32A forming the upper and lower bent pieces 32A is inserted into the slit hole 31A forming the main body side engaging portion 31, and then the upper end side engaging portion 20u is inserted into the notch hole 28. It is configured.

  That is, operating the front panel 5 so as to be in close contact with the front surface portion 2A of the main body is mainly performed by the front panel centering on the lower end side locked portion 21d inserted into the locked portion insertion hole 27. 5 is swung so as to be close to the main body front surface portion 2A, and the front panel 5 in close contact with the main body front surface portion 2A is slid downward to lock the locked portion 21. Locking to the portion 20, locking the end side locked portion 32 to the main body side locking portion 31, and locking the mounting frame locked portion 41 to the mounting frame locking portion 40. Can be performed at once.

(Front panel upward movement blocking configuration)
As shown in FIG. 7, upward movement with respect to the engaging portion 45 (see FIGS. 6 and 15) of the main body front surface portion 2 </ b> A is prevented at a plurality of locations in the stove lateral width direction on the lower end side of the front panel 5. An engaged portion 46 that engages in a state is provided.
In the present embodiment, a pair of left and right engaged portions 46 are provided, and a pair of left and right engaging portions 45 are provided corresponding to these engaged portions 46.

As shown in FIGS. 13, 15, and 16, the engaging portion 45 is formed in the shape of a tongue protruding from the lower edge portion of the mounting opening 9 of the front surface portion 2 </ b> A to the stove rear side.
Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the engaging portion 45 is formed in a posture that slightly inclines downward toward the rear side, and the engaged portion 46 that moves downward is pressed and moved to the rear side. .

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the engaged portion 46 is formed to be elastically deformable in the front-rear direction from the proper engagement posture, and on the lower side in a state where the front panel 5 is in close contact with the main body front portion 2A. When sliding and locking the locked portion 21 to the locking portion 20 as described above, the engaging portion 45 is elastically deformed in the front-rear direction from the proper engagement posture by contact with the engaging portion 45. It is comprised so that it may engage with.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19, 21, and 22, the engaged portion 46 is formed integrally with the lower end side portion of the operation portion mounting frame 8.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the engaged portion 46 is formed on a strip-like protruding piece 46 </ b> A that extends downward from the bottom wall portion of the operation portion mounting frame 8 and on the lower end portion of the protruding piece 46 </ b> A. The lower surface of the front end side of the engaging protrusion 46B is formed in an inclined surface located on the front side of the stove as the upper side.

  Accordingly, the front panel 5 is provided with the engaged portion 46 that is engaged with the engaging portion 45 of the front surface portion 2A of the main body while being prevented from moving upward. The upward movement with respect to the main body front surface portion 2A is prevented.

  That is, as described above, the front panel 5 slides the front panel 5 in close contact with the front surface 2A of the main body to the lower side so that the locked portion 21 is locked to the locking portion 20, thereby The body side locked portion 32 is locked to the main body side locking portion 31, and further, the mounting frame locked portion 41 is locked to the mounting frame locking portion 40 and mounted to the main body front surface portion 2A. However, when the front panel 5 mounted in this way moves upward relative to the main body front surface portion 2A, the engaged portion 46 of the front panel 5 changes to the engaging portion 45 of the main body front surface portion 2A. It is comprised so that it may block by engaging.

(Upward biasing configuration of the front panel)
As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 18, operation portions H (see FIG. 12) provided on the top plate 3 mounted on the upper portion of the stove body 2 at a plurality of locations in the stove width direction at the upper end portion of the front panel 5. An upper urging portion Q that urges the upper end portion of the front panel 5 upward by being pressed is provided.
The operation part H provided in the top plate 3 is comprised in the lower end part in the peripheral part 3E bent downward from the periphery of the top plate 3 (refer FIG. 12).

  The upper biasing portion Q is operated to be pressed rearward by the operation portion H, and is located rearward and lower than the operated portion Q1 and is moved rearward and downward. The fulcrum forming part Q2 regulated by the contact with the main body front surface part 2A is provided, and the operated part Q1, which is pressed backward by the operating part H, moves upward with the fulcrum forming part Q2 as the center. Thus, the upper end portion of the front panel 5 is configured to be biased upward (see FIG. 14).

  Accordingly, the upper biasing portion Q biases the front panel 5 engaged with the engaging portion 45 of the main body front surface portion 2A by the upper biasing portion Q, thereby increasing the shape retention strength of the front panel 5. Even if the front panel 5 is made of a thin material, the distortion of the front panel 5 can be suppressed.

(Configuration of upper biasing part)
The upper urging portion Q will be further described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 14, the panel upper side portion 5u is provided in a state of being bent rearward from the upper end edge of the front panel 5, thereby forming the operated portion Q1. A flat plate-like portion 48 that forms a half-shaped bent portion 47 and a fulcrum forming portion Q2 is provided in a state of standing from the panel upper side portion 5u.
The piece portion 47 and the plate-like portion 48 are located on the rear side of the stove with respect to the front surface of the front panel 5, and the plate-like portion 48 is more than the piece portion 47 with respect to the front surface of the front panel 5. It is formed so as to be separated from the rear side.

  On the lateral side of the plate-like portion 48, there is provided an adjacent plate-like portion 48 a that stands up from the upper side 5 u of the panel and is lower in height than the plate-like portion 48 in a form continuous to the plate-like portion 48. The tongue piece 24 of the locking portion 21u is provided in a state extending from the upper end of the adjacent plate-like portion 48a to the stove rear side.

And the to-be-operated part Q1 is comprised considering the one part 47 as the main part.
Further, the fulcrum forming portion Q2 is configured with a plate-like portion 48 whose movement on the rear side is restricted by contact with the main body front surface portion 2A as a main portion.
Incidentally, the downward movement of the plate-like portion 48 is restricted by contact of the tongue piece 24 forming the upper end side locked portion 21u with the lower edge portion of the notch hole 28 forming the upper end side locking portion 20u. Therefore, in this embodiment, the tongue piece 24 forming the upper end side locked portion 21u functions as a constituent member of the fulcrum forming portion Q2. Become.
In the present embodiment, eight piece portions 47 and plate-like portions 48 are provided along the stove width direction.

Therefore, in a state where the engaged portion 46 of the front panel 5 is engaged with the engaging portion 45 of the main body front surface portion 2A, the top plate 3 is mounted in such a manner that the top plate 3 is moved downward from the upper side. By pressing the operated part Q1 backward with the operating part H of 3, the operated part Q1 moves upward with the fulcrum forming part Q2 as a center, thereby urging the front panel 5 upward. (See FIG. 14).
Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the center where the operated portion Q1 moves upward is the corner K where the panel upper side 5u and the plate-like portion 48 are connected.

Further, in the present embodiment, the contact point between the operated portion Q1 and the operating portion H of the top plate 3 is located above the corner K where the panel upper side 5u and the plate-like portion 48 are connected. Therefore, when the operated part Q1 moves upward about the fulcrum forming part Q2, the operated part Q1 moves to the stove rear side.
For this reason, a force that causes the front panel 5 to approach the presence side of the main body front surface portion 2A acts due to the upward movement of the operated portion Q1, and the front panel 5 is moved forward of the front surface portion 2A of the main body. B and the front side portion of the operation unit mounting frame 8 can be brought into close contact with each other.

[Another embodiment]
Hereinafter, other embodiments are listed.

(1) In the above embodiment, a desktop gas stove is illustrated, but the present invention can also be applied to a built-in gas stove that is assembled to a countertop of a system kitchen.

(2) In the above embodiment, the case where the front bulge portion B is formed in a flat plate shape is illustrated. However, for example, a plurality of bulge portions on a line extending in the stove horizontal width direction and the vertical width direction are arranged in parallel. The specific structure of the front bulging part B, such as configuring the protruding part B, can be variously changed.

(3) In the above embodiment, the case where the upper biasing portion Q is configured to include the operated portion Q1 and the fulcrum forming portion Q2 that are operated to be pressed rearward by the operation portion H is exemplified. Various configurations can be applied to the specific configuration of the urging unit Q.
For example, a pressing portion that presses a portion of the tongue piece 24 protruding from the main body front surface portion 2A of the upper end side locked portion 21u to the rear side of the stove downward is provided as the operation portion H of the top plate 3, and the tongue piece 24 When the portion protruding from the main body front surface portion 2A to the stove rear side is pressed downward, the portion of the tongue piece 24 located on the front side of the stove relative to the main body front surface portion 2A is moved upward, so that the front surface The panel 5 may be urged upward. In this case, the upper urging portion Q is configured with the tongue piece 24 as a main portion.

(4) In the above embodiment, the bulging portion F formed in the central portion of the front panel 5 in the lateral width direction is formed in a state in which it bulges to the front side. Good.

2 Stove body 2A Main body front face 3 Top plate 5 Front panel 5s Rear extension 6 Stove operation part 7 Opening for stove operation part 8 Operation part mounting frame 20 Locking part 21 Locked part 31 Body side locking part 32 End Part-side locked part 40 Mounting frame locking part 41 Mounting frame locked part 45 Engaging part 46 Engagement part F Enlarged part H Operation part Q Upper biasing part Q1 Operated part Q2 Support point forming part

Claims (8)

A gas stove provided with a front panel in a state of covering the front surface of the main body forming the front side of the stove main body,
The front panel is formed in a state extending across the entire width of the front surface of the main body in the stove width direction,
Engaged portions that are engaged with the engaging portion of the front surface of the main body in a state in which upward movement is prevented are provided at a plurality of locations in the stove lateral width direction on the lower end side of the front panel,
The upper end of the front panel is attached upward by being pressed at a plurality of locations on the upper end of the front panel in the horizontal direction of the stove by an operation unit provided on a top plate mounted on the upper part of the stove body. A gas stove provided with an upward urging portion for energizing.   The upper urging portion is operated to be pressed rearward by the operation portion, the rear portion and the lower side are located behind the operated portion, and the rear and lower side movements are the main body. A fulcrum forming part that is regulated by contact with the front part, and the operated part that is pressed to the rear side by the operating part moves upward with the fulcrum forming part as a center, The gas stove of Claim 1 comprised so that the upper end part of the said front panel might be urged | biased upwards. The front panel is slid downward on the lower end and the upper end of the front panel while being in close contact with the front of the main body. A locked portion that is locked in a state where movement to the side and the lower side is prevented is provided,
The engaged portion is formed to be elastically deformable in the front-rear direction from an appropriate engagement posture, and the front panel is slid downward in a state where the front panel is in close contact with the front surface portion of the main body. 2. When being engaged with the engagement portion, the engagement portion is configured to engage with the engagement portion while being elastically deformed in the front-rear direction from the proper engagement posture by contact with the engagement portion. Or the gas stove of 2. The left and right ends of the front panel are provided with rear extension portions extending rearward,
The front panel is brought into close contact with the front surface of the main body in order to lock the locked portion to the locking portion in each of the pair of rearward extending portions located at the left and right ends of the front panel. End-side locked portion that is locked in a state where movement to the front side and the lower side is prevented with respect to the main body-side locking portion provided on the stove body by sliding downward in the state The gas stove according to claim 3 provided with. On each of the left and right side portions of the front panel, an opening for a stove operation portion that passes through the stove operation portion is formed,
A pair of left and right operation unit mounting frames made of resin for mounting the stove operation unit are mounted on the back of the front panel,
The gas stove according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the engaged portion is integrally formed with a lower end side portion of the operation portion mounting frame.   In order to lock the locked portion to the locking portion on the operation portion mounting frame, the main body front portion is slid downward while the front panel is in close contact with the main body front portion. The gas stove according to claim 5, wherein a mounting frame locked portion that is locked in a state in which movement to the front side and the lower side is blocked is provided with respect to the mounting frame locking portion provided on the mounting frame.   The gas stove according to claim 5 or 6, wherein a bulging portion that bulges in the front-rear direction is formed at a central portion in the width direction of the front panel so as to extend in the width direction.   The gas stove according to claim 7, wherein the bulging portion is formed in a state of bulging forward.

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