JPH08117040A - Sink device for kitchen - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve the facility of gas heaters, improve safety for spilling in cooking or the like and set a working space such as a water working space, a cooking space, a heating space to an arbitrary size as required. CONSTITUTION: Gas heaters 13 and 14 are mounted on the upper parts of a front wall 21 and a rear wall 3 which are opposed in the front and rear parts of a sink 1 so that the front and rear end parts of the heaters 13 and 14 are movable horizontally. Faucet equipment 12 is provided, as desired, on the upper parts of the rear wall 3 of the sink 1 so as to be movable horizontally. A cooking table 7 and other cooking utensils are mounted on the upper part of the sink 1 so as to be movable horizontally.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sink device used for a kitchen sink or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional kitchen sink has been integrally molded with a work surface such as a cooking surface or attached to a lower portion of an opening provided in a part of a top plate having the work surface. In the conventional kitchen work area thus formed, water work is performed around the sink, and a flat work surface is used for cooking and heating. Furthermore, since the water faucet and the gas stove are fixed, each work area was also fixed.

[0003]

In the conventional kitchen sink as described above, the water work, cooking and heating work are
Since a work surface such as a sink, a cooking space, and a gas stove is required, there is a problem that each work surface cannot be secured in a limited space. That is, in the conventional kitchen work area where each work area is fixed, water work is performed in the sink part, which is a limited area of the whole work area, but the whole vegetables are washed. However, it cannot be said that it is large enough to wash a large amount of tableware or a large pot, and it cannot be said that it is a sufficient working space for cooking and heating.

Furthermore, it is not possible to wash away cooked food on a flat work surface, spillage due to cooking work, and dirt such as splashed oil, and a cleaning means such as wiping, which is different from the sink portion, must be used. There is also the problem that maintaining cleanliness in all work areas is troublesome.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, improves the usability of a gas heating device, improves the safety against spills and the like, and also works in water, cooking, heating, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a kitchen sink device in which the work area can be set to any size as needed.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the above problems can be solved as follows. (1) Install the front and rear ends of the gas heating equipment on the upper ends of the front and rear walls of a horizontally long sink with an open top.

(2) The gas is provided at the rear end of the gas heating device by arranging the front and rear ends of the gas heating device on the upper ends of the front and rear walls of a horizontally long sink whose upper surface is open so as to be movable in the left and right directions. The pipe connection socket can be connected to the gas pipe connection plug provided on the upper portion of the rear wall of the sink at any position along the left-right direction of the sink.

(3) In the above item (2), a gas pipe facing in the left-right direction is provided above the rear wall of the sink, and gas pipe connecting plugs are provided at a plurality of positions in the longitudinal direction of the gas pipe. .

(4) In the above item (2), a plug for connecting a gas pipe is slidably attached to the upper part of the rear wall of the sink in the left-right direction, and a flexible coil is wound around the plug in a loop shape. Connect the gas pipe.

(5) In any one of the above items (1) to (4), a faucet device is provided on the upper part of the rear wall of the sink so as to be movable in the left-right direction.

(6) In any one of the above items (1) to (5), at the upper end of the front and rear walls of the sink, a cookware including a cooktop and a plate, a cage, a subsink, or a basket is installed on the left and right. Installed so that it can move in any direction.

[0012]

According to the present invention, the gas heating device is arranged at an arbitrary position on the sink so that the heating work can be performed. Therefore, even if spillage occurs, it is safe and can be easily washed. The position of the gas heating device can be freely changed by the convenience of the operator.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention (embodiments of the invention described in claims 1, 5 and 6).

The sink (1) is of a large size and has a substantially elongated shape, and a step (2) having the same height is formed on the entire inner surface thereof.
In addition, the rear wall (3) has a rising portion having a certain width.
(4) is formed over most of the left-right direction of the sink. In this embodiment, the top portion (4a) of the rising portion (4) is wider than the base portion (4b). sink
At the bottom of (1), a strip-shaped drain groove (5) is formed over substantially the entire longitudinal direction of the sink, and a drain trap (6) is provided at the center thereof.

The step (2) on the front and rear walls of the sink (1) is shown in FIG.
Cooking utensils such as a cooking table (7), a cage (8), a cutting board (9), a basket (10), and a sub sink (11) are selectively placed as shown in FIG. Since the step (2) is formed over the entire length of the sink (1) in the left-right direction, these cooking utensils are
As shown in the cooking table (7) of FIG. 1, it can be moved to any position in the left-right direction. In addition, if necessary, this cooking table (7) and cutting board (9) or sub sink (11),
Any combination can be placed.

The faucet device (12) is located at the top of the rising portion (4).
It is movably attached to the upper surface of (4a). That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a long hole (17) formed in the upper surface of the top portion (4a).
A slide plate (16) that is movable in the left-right direction is provided in the, and the end portion of the water pipe (15) is attached to the slide plate (16). Although not shown in the drawing, the water pipe (15) is made of a known synthetic resin pipe and has some flexibility, so that it is large behind the sink (1) and between the floor and the floor, for example. It shall be wound in a loop.

With this structure, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 1, the faucet device (12) can be moved in the left-right direction within a considerable range. In FIG. 1, two faucet devices (12) (12) for cold water and hot water supply are shown.
If desired, two pipes for cold water and hot water supply can be connected to a single switch faucet.

The gas heating devices such as the gas cooker (13) and the gas grill (14) are arranged in front of and behind the support rods (13b) (14b) supporting the gas combustion parts (13a) (13a ') (14a). The ends of the above are erected on the front wall (21) and the rear wall (3) of the sink (1) so as to be movable in the left-right direction.

Well-known sockets (13c) (14c) for connecting gas pipes are provided at the rear end portions of the support rods (13b) (14b), and the front end portions of the support rods (13b) (14b) are also provided. Sliding operation knobs (13d) (14d) for ignition and heat power adjustment are provided on the upper surface.

On the front surface of the rising portion (4) of the sink (1), a plurality of holes (18) (see FIGS. 2 and 6) are formed in the left-right direction at appropriate intervals. ) Faces a publicly known plug (19) for connecting a plurality of gas pipes connected to the front surface of the gas pipe (20) disposed in the rising portion (4) and directed in the left-right direction. As the plug (19), one in which the internal valve is automatically opened by connecting the sockets (13c) and (14c) is used.

The hole (18) is preferably provided with a known shutter (not shown) for closing it when not in use.

Thus, the gas cooker (13) and the gas grill (14) are connected by pushing their sockets (13c) (14c) into the plugs (19) of arbitrary holes (18) and supporting rods (13b). (14b)
It can be easily installed by simply placing it on the front wall (21) and the rear wall (3) of the sink (1).

In this state, the sockets (13c) and (14c) have holes (1
By fitting in 8), the gas cooker (13) and the gas grill (14) are prevented from moving in the left-right direction, but if necessary, at the front of the support rods (13b) (14b). , The front wall (21) of the sink (1) is provided with a tightening screw (not shown) that is tightened from the front so that the support rods (13b) (14b) can be securely fixed to the sink (1). Good.

When it is desired to remove the gas cooker (13) and the gas grill (14) or to change the position of the gas grill (14) in the left-right direction, the front portions of the support rods (13b) (14b) are slightly lifted and pulled forward. Plug the socket (13c) (14c)
Separate from (19). After that, move them to the position you want to change and put them in the plug (19) of the hole (18) closest to that position,
The sockets (13c) and (14c) may be connected as described above.

In the above embodiment, the left and right positions of the gas heating equipment such as the gas cooker (13) and the gas grill (14) can be gradually changed to a plurality of positions corresponding to the holes (18). However, like the second embodiment (embodiment of the invention described in claim 4) shown in FIG. 7, the base part (4b) of the rising part (4) is similar to the moving principle of the faucet device (12). A long hole (22) facing the left-right direction is formed on the front surface of the slide plate, and a slide plate (23) is slidably mounted on the inside of the long hole (22). Install the plug (24) and use this plug
If the gas pipe (25) connected to (24) is made flexible and wound in a loop behind the sink (1), the horizontal position of the gas heating device can be changed steplessly. You can

Further, in this case, it is not necessary to disconnect the plug (24) and the socket in order to change the position of the gas heating device in the left-right direction, and the entire gas heating device is kept connected with each other. There is an advantage that the position can be easily changed only by sliding the sink (1) in the left-right direction.

[0027]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (a) Since the gas heating device is placed above the sink, it is convenient to watch the heat while cooking in the other part of the sink, and even if spillage occurs, the spillage will remain inside the sink. As it falls, it does not stain the cooking table etc. Moreover, it is convenient for cleaning the gas heating equipment, and even if fired oil or the like spills, it is safe because they fall into the sink (claim 1).

(B) Since the gas heating device can be moved in the left-right direction on the sink, the arrangement of the gas heating device can be freely changed according to the circumstances such as the cooking utensils around the sink and the preference of the operator. It is possible and convenient to use (Claim 2).

(C) According to the third aspect, the position of the gas heating device can be changed according to the number and positions of the plugs for gas connection.

(D) According to the fourth aspect, the horizontal position of the gas heating device can be changed steplessly, and it is not necessary to disconnect the plug and the socket to change the position. It is convenient that the gas heating device can be slid along the front and rear walls of the sink while keeping them connected to each other.

(E) As described in claim 5, the faucet device can be moved in the left and right direction of the sink, and as described in claim 6, the cooking table, the plate, the cage, the sub-sink, the basket, etc. are cooked. By installing any one or more of the utensils so that they can move in the left and right direction of the sink, the work areas such as the water work area, the cooking area, and the heating area can be set to any size as needed, which is convenient. Will be even better.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of a sink device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a sink.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of various cooking utensils.

4 is a sectional view of the sink taken along line IV-IV in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a rising portion of the sink.

FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged perspective view of a rising portion of the sink.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main portion of a second embodiment of the sink device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols] (1) Sink (2) Step (3) Rear wall (4) Rise (4a) Top (4b) Base (5) Drain (6) Drain trap (7) Cooktop (8) Udonoko (9) Cutting board (10) Basket (11) Sub-sink (12) Faucet (13) Gas cooker (gas heating equipment) (13a) (13a ') (14a) Gas combustion section (13b) (14b) Support rod (13c) (14c) Socket (13d) (14d) Control knob (14) Gas grill (gas heating equipment) (15) Water pipe (16) Slide plate (17) Long hole (18) Hole (19) Plug (20) Gas pipe (21) Front wall (22) Long hole (23) Slide plate (24) Plug (25) Gas pipe

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A kitchen sink device, characterized in that the front and rear ends of a gas heating device are installed on the upper ends of the front and rear walls of a horizontally long sink having an open top surface. 2. A gas pipe provided at the rear end of a gas heating device, wherein the front and rear ends of the gas heating device are movably installed on the upper ends of the front and rear walls of a horizontally long sink having an open upper surface. A kitchen sink device characterized in that a connecting socket can be connected to a gas pipe connecting plug provided on an upper portion of a rear wall of the sink at an arbitrary position along the left-right direction of the sink. 3. The kitchen according to claim 2, wherein a gas pipe facing in the left-right direction is provided above the rear wall of the sink, and gas pipe connecting plugs are provided at a plurality of positions in the longitudinal direction of the gas pipe. Sink device. 4. A plug for connecting a gas pipe is mounted on the upper portion of the rear wall of the sink so as to be slidable in the left-right direction, and a flexible gas pipe wound in a loop shape is connected to the plug. The kitchen sink device described. 5. The kitchen sink device according to claim 1, wherein a faucet device is provided on the upper portion of the rear wall of the sink so as to be movable in the left-right direction. 6. A cooking utensil including a cooking table and any one of a plate, a cage, a sub-sink, and a basket is installed on the upper ends of the front and rear walls of the sink so as to be movable in the left-right direction. The kitchen sink device described in.