JPH04197308A - Breadth adjusting storage - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively use the space on the side of an installation table such as a kitchen table, a wash stand or the like by installing a breadth adjusting storage after adjusting the breadth of the storage corresponding to the breadth of a space produced on the side of the installation table such as the kitchen table, the wash stand or the like installed in the room. CONSTITUTION:Plural storages 15 having casters 14 with a brake on the bottom side are stored in each space 13 under a sink 1, a range table 2, and a cooking table 3, that is, between stainless-fronted side plates 12 as leg portions in such a manner as to be freely drawable. Further, a breadth adjusting storage 30 for adjusting the breadth is interposed between the sink 1 and the range table 2 and the cooking table 3 in a kitchen table. The breadth adjusting storage 30 is constructed so that the bottom wall is flexible to be elongated and contracted in the direction of breath, so that a kitchen table can be intalled corresponding to various differences in breadth in the room where the kitchen table is installed by the breadth adjustment by such elongation and contraction. Accordingly, the side of the installation table can be used effectively.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a width-adjustable storage cabinet, and in particular, a technique that is effective when applied to a width-adjustable storage cabinet for equipment stands such as kitchen tables and wash basins. , related to the art.

[Conventional technology]

For example, rooms where kitchen tables, washstands, etc. are installed vary in width.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

By the way, as mentioned above, the width of rooms where kitchen tables, wash basins, etc. are installed varies widely, so a space is created on the side of the kitchen table, wash basin, etc. installed in the room, and this space In many cases, the effective use of resources is not achieved.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a width-adjustable storage cabinet that can effectively utilize the side surfaces of equipment tables such as kitchen tables and wash basins.

The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

[Means to solve the problem]

A brief overview of typical inventions disclosed in this application is as follows.

That is, the structure of the width-adjusting storage according to the present invention is such that the width can be adjusted and a rotating body for movement is disposed on the bottom side.

In this case, the front wall and the back wall facing each other may be formed in a bellows shape so that the width can be adjusted.

Moreover, the structure can be such that the storage is a garbage storage.

[Effect]

The width-adjustable storage with the above-described structure can be installed, for example, in a space created on the side of a kitchen table, washstand, or equipment stand installed indoors, or when installed, it can be installed in a space that corresponds to the width of the space. By adjusting the width of the width-adjustable storage and installing it, it is possible to effectively utilize the sides of equipment tables such as kitchen tables and wash basins.

In addition, since the width adjustment storage can be easily taken in and out of the space using the rotating body for movement, it is possible to facilitate the loading and unloading of stored items in the width adjustment storage.

In this case, if the front wall and the back wall facing each other are formed in a bellows shape so that the width can be adjusted, the structure for adjusting the width of the width adjustment storage can be simplified or simplified. It is possible to aim for

In addition, if the structure is a storage or garbage storage, the area near the equipment stand such as the kitchen table or washstand will be the garbage storage area, that is, the kitchen table or washstand, as much as a garbage can is needed. This allows for even more effective use of the sides of the equipment stand.

[Embodiment 1] Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a width adjustment storage and an equipment stand to which this is applied, which is an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view thereof, and Fig. 3 shows each storage Figure 4 is a front view showing the width adjustment storage, Figure 5 is a plan view of the width adjustment storage, and Figure 6 is the width adjustment storage. A side view of the storage, FIG. 7 is a side view showing the equipment stand on which the width adjustment storage is installed, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the equipment stand, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the equipment stand. Fig. 10 is a side view showing a storage housed in the equipment stand, Fig. 11 is a plan view showing the storage case, Fig. 12 is a side view showing other storage cases, and Fig. 13 is a side view showing other storage cases. Figure 14 is a side view showing the storage compartments, and Figure 15 is a front view of each storage compartment.
The figure is a plan view of the storage shown in Fig. 13, Fig. 16 is a side view showing another storage, Fig. 17 is a side view showing another storage, and Fig. 18 is a side view showing another storage. Figure 19 is a side view showing a chair stored in the equipment stand, Figure 20 is a front view of the chair, Figure 21 is a plan view of the chair, and Figure 22 is a partial view of the equipment stand. It is an enlarged sectional view.

The width adjustment storage in this embodiment is applied to a kitchen table as an equipment table used in a general household, and the kitchen table has a sink 1 and a stove that are integrated with each other, as shown in FIG. The table 2 and a separate cooking table 3 constitute a set of a kitchen table.

The sink l and stove stand 2, which are integrated with each other, have a common top plate formed of a laminated glass plate 4.

As shown in FIG. 22, the laminated glass plate 4 of the top plate has a back layer or a patterned glass layer 4A, and a surface layer has a glass layer 4B through which the pattern can be seen.

Further, on the side of the sink l of the laminated glass plate 4, a hollow portion 4C for a pair of water tanks is formed, and a stainless steel water tank 5 with a flange is provided.

The laminated glass plate 4 and the water tank 5 are the frame members 6 of the sink 1.
The outer periphery of the laminated glass plate 4 is fitted into a fitting groove 7 formed on the outer periphery of the sink 1 and the stovetop 2 via a packing 8.

Further, the laminated glass plate 4 is fitted into the fitting groove 7 so as to be slidable in the depth direction and the width direction of the sink 1 and the stove stand 2, and this sliding structure allows the laminated glass plate 4 to
are replaceably attached to the sink 1 and the stove 2.

Note that sliding of the laminated glass plate 4 is prevented by a fastening member 9 as shown in FIG. 22, and by removing this fastening member 9, sliding of the laminated glass plate 4 is made possible.

A cutout 4D for housing the stove is also formed on the side of the stove stand 2 of the laminated glass plate 4, and a stainless steel stove housing case 10 is provided in the cutout 4D by the same means as the water tank 5.

Further, the top plate of the cooking table 3 is also connected to the sink 1 and the stovetop 2.
It is formed of a laminated glass plate 11 with a similar structure.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the spaces 1 below each of the sink 1, stove top 2, and cooking table 3 having such a configuration, that is, between the stainless steel side plates 12 serving as legs.
3, there is a storage 15 having braked casters 14 on the bottom side shown in FIGS. 10 to 18, etc., as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.
As shown in the figure, multiple items are stored so that they can be put in and taken out.

゛The height of the predetermined storage 15 can be adjusted using a foot-operated hydraulic cylinder (not shown) or the like.
For example, it is possible to make it easier to use by adjusting it to the same height as a dining table.

The front plate 16 of each storage 15 functions as a grip when taking the storage 15 in and out of the space 13 or when moving it, and as a common decorative plate when the storage 15 is stored in the space 13. It is used for both purposes.

For example, each storage 15 has a large seasoning container 15A as shown in FIG. Storage box 15, 13th with
Knife, fork, spoon, chopsticks, as shown in the picture
A storage 15 equipped with a plurality of drawers 15B for small plates, small bowls, etc., a storage section 15A for storing large cooking utensils such as pots, and a mounting table 15C for electric cooking utensils such as a toaster, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, there is a storage 15 having a drawer 15B and a foldable or slidable table plate 15D, which allows the table surface to be expanded in width or depth. There are various types of storage cabinets 15, such as a storage cabinet 15 used as a mounting stand for an electric automatic dishwasher, as shown in FIG.

Although not shown, the top surface is used as a table surface with an electromagnetic cooker for sugar, salt, and essence.

A storage 15 with multiple drawers for things like flour, a storage 15 with storage shelves, a wagon-style storage 15, a storage 15 with electric heaters, pots, etc., and a refrigerator. There is a storage 15 and the like.

As described above, since the kitchen table of this embodiment is provided with various types of storage compartments 15, the user can select from among the various types of storage compartments 15 according to his/her preference.
It is also possible to replace them.

In this case, each drawer 15B is pulled out in the width direction, and each storage 15 has a frame and an exterior made of stainless steel.

In addition to the above-mentioned storage 15, a chair 21 having brake-equipped casters 2o on the bottom side as shown in FIGS. It is stored -〇-.

As shown by the dashed line in FIG. 19, the seat 21 of the chair 21
A can be folded toward the back plate side, and the flatness of this folding allows the seat 21A to be used as a sink 1 and a stovetop 2.
can be accommodated in the space 13 without being obstructed by the front plate 22 (the front plate 22 shown in FIG. 2).

The bottom of the chair 21 is formed by a U-shaped or U-shaped bar 21B when viewed from above as shown in FIG.
Even if a predetermined stored item is placed on the bottom of the space inside this U7-shaped or U-shaped bar 21B, it is possible to take the chair 21 in and out of the space 3 without being obstructed by the stored item. .

Such a chair 21 is used, for example, as a cooking chair to sit on when cooking at the cooking table 3, and therefore the height of the seat portion 21A is made larger than the height of a normal chair.

Note that the height of the chair 21 can be adjusted using a foot-operated hydraulic cylinder (not shown) or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a width adjustment storage 30 for width adjustment is interposed between the sink l, the stovetop 2, and the cooking table 3 in the kitchen table.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the width adjustment storage 30 has casters 31 (rotating bodies) with brakes on the bottom side, and side walls 32 facing each other are made of stainless steel.

This width adjustment storage 30 has a front wall 33. Back wall 34
is formed into a bellows-fold shape in the width direction by a hinge 35, and the bottom wall 36 is formed to be flexible so that it can expand and contract in the width direction, and by adjusting the width by this expansion and contraction, the kitchen table can be installed. The kitchen table can be installed to accommodate the various width differences in the room.

At the bottom of the width adjustment storage 30, a plurality of trays 37 are placed. The bottom side of a disposable plastic bag 38 (the plastic bag 38 is partitioned to correspond to each storage section of the tray 37) is stored in each storage section of the tray 37, and the plastic bag is By expanding the opening side of 38 and locking it in the opening of the width adjustment storage 30, it can be used as a trash can.

Note that, for example, the receiver may be constructed to expand and contract according to the expansion and contraction of the tray 37 or the storage 15.

Further, the width adjustment storage 30 can also be structured to include a garbage cutting device or a compression device.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

For example, in the kitchen table of this embodiment, after installing the sink 1, the stove table 2, and the cooking table 3 horizontally on both opposing walls of the room in which they are to be installed, the width is adjusted to correspond to the width of the space between them. The storage compartment 3o is expanded and contracted appropriately to adjust the width and install it.

According to the kitchen stand of the present embodiment, by adjusting the width of the width adjustment storage 30 as described above, it can be installed to correspond to various indoor rooms having different widths.

In this case, it is also possible to connect the sink 1, the stove 2, and the cooking table 3 to each other, and to interpose the width adjustment storage 30 between one end thereof and a wall of the room.

Next, the user selects the required storage I5 and chair 2 as appropriate.
1 and the like are stored and used in the space 13 of the kitchen table, as shown in FIG.

In this case, in this embodiment, each storage 15.
The chairs 21 are each provided with casters 14 and 31 on the bottom side and are stored in the space 13 below the kitchen table so that they can be taken in and out, so that, for example, the required storage 15, chairs 21, etc. can be pulled out from the kitchen table and the required Since it can be moved to another location and used, it is possible to make effective use of the kitchen cabinet storage 15, chairs 21, etc., and it is also possible to replace the storage 15, chairs 21, etc. The storage 15 and chairs 21 can be used as needed.

In addition, there is a storage compartment 15-l whose height is adjustable.
3-, for example, by adjusting the moving location of the storage 15 to the same height as the dining table, the storage 15 can be adjusted to a height that is easy to use relative to the table.

Similarly, in the case of a chair 21 whose height is adjustable, for example, by adjusting the height of the chair 21 to a height suitable for a dining table at the location where the chair 21 is moved, the height of the chair 21 relative to the table can be adjusted to a height that is easy to use. It can be adjusted and used.

In addition, in the kitchen stand of this embodiment, each of the top plates of the sink l, the stove stand 2, and the cooking stand 3 is laminated with a glass plate 4.
, 11, the user can use it comfortably due to the aesthetic appearance peculiar to glass.

In addition, glass has excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance, and durability, and is also scratch resistant, so it can be used as a kitchen table with excellent functionality.

Furthermore, since the glass plates 4 and 11 are laminated glass plates, for example, the back layer is a patterned glass layer 4A, and the surface layer is a glass layer 4 whose pattern can be seen through.
By using the laminated glass plate 4 labeled B, the aesthetic appearance of the kitchen table can be further improved.

Further, since each top plate made of the glass plates 4 and 11 is attached to be replaceable, it is possible to respond to damage or dirt on the top plate, changes in the user's hobbies, etc. by replacing the top plate.

[Embodiment 2] Fig. 23 is a perspective view showing an equipment stand to which a width adjustment storage according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and Fig. 24 is a perspective view showing the equipment stand in use as a workbench. It is a diagram.

The width adjustment storage 30 (not shown) of this second embodiment is as follows:
It is applied to wash basins as equipment tables.

The top plate of the washstand and the water tank 5 have substantially the same structure as in the first embodiment described above.

In the space 13 below the washstand, there is a chair 21 which has a storage section 21C with a door for irons, needle boxes, etc., a wagon-type storage 15 which has a dressing rack 21D, etc., and a storage section 21C for storing things such as a makeup case and underwear. Storage 1 with drawer 15B
5 can be stored freely in and out.

On the back side of the top plate made of the laminated glass plate 4 of the wash basin, there is a box-shaped box having a storage section 41 with a door and a mirror 42 on the front side, and a work plate 43 on the back side. A raised/lowered wall 40 is erected so as to be freely raised/lowered.

The raising/lowering wall 40 is connected to the washbasin main body by a connecting fitting 45 so as to be freely raised/lowerable.

In the washbasin constructed as described above, when the foldable wall 40 is in the upright state as shown in FIG. After the function is fulfilled, the raising/lowering wall 40 is swung in the direction shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. By positioning 43 on the top surface of the washstand, the structure is such that it can be used as a workbench such as an ironing board, for example.

Therefore, according to the washstand of this second embodiment, in addition to its original use as a washstand, it can also be used as a work table.

The width adjustment storage 30 applied to such a washstand is used for adjusting the width of the washstand by installing it in a space formed at one end of the washstand.

As above, the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically explained based on Examples, but it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the Examples and can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist thereof. Not even.

For example, although the equipment stand of the above embodiment is applied for general household use, the equipment stand of the present invention is not limited to general household use, but can be applied for commercial use, for example. It is.

Further, although the front plate 16 in the above embodiment is fixed to the storage 15, the front plate 16 may be made into a door that can be opened and closed, and the drawer 15B may be pulled out toward the front side of the equipment stand.

Further, although the top plate in the above embodiment is made of a laminated glass plate 4, it can also be formed from a single tempered glass plate in the present invention.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Among the inventions disclosed in this application, the effects obtained by typical inventions are briefly described below.

(1) For example, it can be installed in a space created on the side of an equipment stand such as a kitchen table or washstand installed indoors, or when installed, the width of the width adjustment storage can be adjusted to correspond to the width of the space. By adjusting and installing them, it is possible to effectively utilize the sides of equipment tables such as kitchen tables and wash basins.

1 In addition, since the width adjustment storage can be easily taken in and out of the space using a moving rotating body, it is possible to facilitate the loading and unloading of items stored in the width adjustment storage. .

(2) In the case described above, if the front wall and the back wall facing each other are formed in a bellows shape so that the width can be adjusted, the width adjustment structure of the width adjustment storage Facilitation or simplification can be achieved.

(3) In the above case, if the structure is such that the storage is a garbage storage, garbage storage, that is, garbage bins are required in the vicinity of equipment stands such as kitchen tables and wash basins.
It is possible to make more effective use of the sides of equipment tables such as kitchen tables and wash basins.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a width adjustment storage and an equipment stand to which this is applied, which is an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view thereof, and Fig. 3 shows the storages in which each storage is stored. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the width adjustment storage, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the width adjustment storage, and FIG. 6 is a side view of the width adjustment storage. Fig. 7 is a side view showing the equipment stand on which the width adjustment storage is installed, Fig. 8 is a sectional view showing the equipment stand, Fig. 9 is a sectional view showing the equipment stand, and Fig. 1O is the Fig. 11 is a plan view showing the storage; Fig. 12 is a side view showing other storage; Fig. 13 is a side view showing other storage. , Fig. 14 is a front view of each storage, Fig. 15 is a plan view of the storage shown in Fig. 13, Fig. 16 is a side view of the other storage, and Fig. 17 is a side view of the other storage. Fig. 18 is a side view showing another storage, Fig. 19 is a side view showing a chair stored in the equipment stand, Fig. 20 is a front view of the chair, and Fig. 21 is a side view of the chair. Plan view, Figure 22 is a partially enlarged sectional view showing the equipment stand, Figure 23 is a partially enlarged sectional view showing the equipment stand.
FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing an equipment stand to which a width adjustment storage according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing the usage state of the equipment stand as a work table. 1... Sink, 2... Stove stand, 3... Cooking table, 4... Glass plate, 4A... Glass layer, 4B... Glass layer, 4C... Hollowed out part, 4D... Hollowed out part. , 5... Water tank, 6... Framing material, 7... Fitting groove, 8... Packing, 9... Fastening member, 10... Stove storage case, 11... Glass plate, 12...Side plate, 13...Space, 14...Casters, 15...Storage, 15A...Accommodation section, 15B...Drawer, 15C...Placement stand, 15D...Table board, 16. ...Front board, 20...Casters, 21...Chair, 21A...Seat, 21B...Bar, 21C...Storage section, 21D...Dressing compartment, 22...Front board, 30...・Storage for width adjustment, 31... Caster (rotating body), 32... Side wall, 33... Front wall, 35... Hinge, 34... Back wall, 36... Bottom wall, 37... Receiver is a plate, 38... Plastic bag, 40... Lifting wall, 41... Storage section, 42... Mirror, 43... Work board, 45... Connection fittings. Patent Applicant Futaba Agent, Fittings General Trading Company, Ltd. Patent Attorney Dai Tsutsui Sodo Patent Attorney Toshio Nakano-23= Ward Ch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A storage cabinet for width adjustment, characterized in that the width can be adjusted and a rotating body for movement is disposed on the bottom side. 2. The width-adjustable storage cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the front wall and the back wall facing each other are each formed in a bellows shape so that the width can be adjusted. 3. The storage for width adjustment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage is a garbage storage.