JPH08126533A - Cabinet furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a piece of cabinet furniture which can be easily used by a wheelchair user. CONSTITUTION: In a piece of cabinet furniture where the cabinet furniture main body 1 is elevated by an elevating device 6, a cavity part 2 for admitting a wheelchair is formed on the lower side of the substantially central part of the front of the cabinet furniture main body 1, cabinet parts 3, 4 are arranged on both sides of the cavity part 2, and elevating devices 6 are disposed under both cabinet parts 3, 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to cabinet furniture equipped with a lifting device for use in kitchens, washrooms and the like, and is particularly designed to be easy for wheelchair users to use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a cabinet furniture which is lifted and lowered by a lifting device provided with a cabinet furniture main body as described in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-49541. By the way, the actual Kaihei 3-
In the cabinet furniture described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 49541, a sink, a gas table, and a cooking table are provided above, a cabinet part for storage is provided below the cabinet furniture, and a door or the like is provided on the front surface of the cabinet part. Has been.

[0003]

However, in the above cabinet furniture, since there is a cabinet door and the like in the front, it is difficult for the wheelchair user to use because the wheelchair does not enter below the sink or the like. there were.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems in the cabinet furniture provided with such a conventional lifting device, and its object is to provide a cabinet furniture provided with the conventional lifting device. It is to solve the problems and provide cabinet furniture that is easy for wheelchair users to use.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the cabinet furniture of the present invention according to claim 1 is a cabinet furniture in which the cabinet furniture main body is lifted and lowered by an elevating device. A hollow portion for entering a wheelchair is provided below the portion, cabinet portions are provided on both sides of the hollow portion, and an elevating device is provided below both cabinet portions.

The cabinet furniture of the present invention according to claim 2 is the cabinet furniture according to claim 1.
The lifting device is provided in the drawer, and the lifting device can be moved in and out together with the drawer from below the cabinet part.

In the present invention, the lifting device is not particularly limited, but, for example, the above-mentioned actual opening 3-
An air cylinder conventionally known as a lifting device, as described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 49541, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-153005, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-83044, and the like,
A combination of a shaft that is rotated by a power cylinder such as a hydraulic cylinder or a motor and a member screwed into a male screw of this shaft, a pantograph-type lifting means, or the like can be used alone or in combination thereof. ,
Either manual type or power type may be used.

In the present invention, the cabinet furniture main body is not particularly limited, but for example,
A sink, a gas table, a cooktop, a washbasin, a small item storage shelf, etc., provided above or independently, or a combination thereof may be used.

Further, in the present invention, the hollow portion provided at the lower center of the front surface of the cabinet furniture main body has a size such that a wheelchair can enter, and its height is 6
It is desirable that the width is about 0 cm, the width is about 1 m, and the depth is about 60 cm.

In the present invention, the cabinets provided on both sides of the cavity are not particularly limited, but for example, drawers for storing small items, shelves for storing small items, and doors for storing miscellaneous items. It is desirable to have an attached space for effective use of the space.

[0011]

According to the cabinet furniture of the present invention as set forth in claim 1, since a hollow portion for entering a wheelchair is provided substantially below the center of the front surface of the cabinet furniture main body, a wheelchair user can enter the hollow portion. A sink or the like provided above the cabinet furniture body is easy to use. Further, since the lifting device is provided below the cabinet portion on both sides of the hollow portion, the height of the cabinet furniture main body can be adjusted according to the size of the user, and it is easy to use.

Further, in the cabinet furniture of the present invention as defined in claim 2, since the elevating device is provided in the drawer, and the elevating device is movable in and out from below the cabinet part together with the drawer, the elevating device together with the drawer. You can easily inspect and maintain the lifting device by pulling it out from under the cabinet.

[0013]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the cabinet furniture of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a cabinet furniture main body, and a sink 11 and a cooking table 12 are provided above the cabinet furniture main body 1. Reference numeral 2 denotes a hollow portion which is provided substantially below the center of the front surface of the cabinet furniture main body 1 and which penetrates in the front and rear direction. The cabinet furniture body 1 has a width W1 of 270 cm, a height H1 of 80 cm, and a depth L of 60 cm. The width W2 of the cavity 2 is 15
The height H2 is 0 cm and the height H2 is 60 cm.

Cabinets 3 and 4 are provided on both sides of the cavity 2. One cabinet 3 is provided with drawers 31 for storing small items, and the other cabinet 4 is provided with one container. Etc. are provided with a vacant space 41, and an opening / closing door 42 is provided on the front surface of the vacant space 41.
An underframe 5 is provided below each cabinet part 3 and 4,
A drawer 51 is provided in the underframe 5, and an elevating device 6 is provided in the drawer 51.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lifting device 6 includes a base plate 61.
And one end of the link 63 is pivotally attached to the seat plate 62,
The other end is pivotally attached to the nut 64, the male screw shaft 65 is screwed into the nut 64, and the base plate 61 and the seat plate 62 are moved toward and away from each other by the rotation of the male screw shaft 65 in the forward and reverse directions. is there. 651 is a joint 65 at one end of the male screw shaft 65.
The handle is detachably connected via 2, and when the handle 651 is rotated, the male screw shaft 65 is rotated.

As shown in FIG. 3, such a lifting device 6
Are provided under the cabinet parts 3 and 4 one by one,
The male screw shafts 65 of the front and rear lifting devices 6 are connected by a sprocket wheel 653 by a chain 654, and the male screw shafts 65 of the left and right lifting devices 6 are removably connected by a shaft 655 via a joint 652.

By rotating the handle 651 in the forward and reverse directions, the male screw shaft 65 of each lifting device 6 rotates in the forward and reverse directions, and the cabinet furniture body 1 can be moved up and down. When the base plate 61 and the seat plate 62 of the lifting device 6 are closest to each other, the lower end of the underframe 5 contacts the floor surface 7, and the handle 6
51 and the shaft 655 are joints 6 with the male screw shaft 65, respectively.
When the drawer 51 is detached from the frame 52, the drawer 51 can be pulled out from the underframe 5 toward the cavity 2 as shown in FIG.

[Operation of Embodiment] Next, the operation of the cabinet furniture of the present invention shown in FIGS. The cabinet furniture main body 1 is moved up and down by rotating the handle 651 in the forward and reverse directions, and the heights of the sink 11 and the cooktop 12 are adjusted to match the size of the user. In such a state, a wheelchair user can enter the cavity 2 together with the wheelchair and use the sink 11 or the cooktop 12. At the time of maintenance and inspection of the lifting device 6, the handle 651 is rotated to lower the cabinet furniture main body 1, and as shown in FIG. 4, the drawer 51 in which the lifting device 6 is housed is pulled out in the arrow direction to lift the lifting device. 6 can be easily maintained and inspected.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and changes in design within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are not limited. Even if it exists, it is included in the present invention. For example, the present invention is also applicable to washbasin cabinet furniture used in a washroom, and even cabinet furniture used in a kitchen is not limited to a rectangular shape when viewed from above as in the illustrated embodiment, It can also be applied to L type, H type, T type, U type, V type and the like. Cabinet furniture is H type, T type, U type
In the case of molds, V-shapes, etc., it can be dealt with by providing an appropriate number of lifting devices at appropriate places of cabinet furniture.

[0020]

According to the cabinet furniture of the present invention as set forth in claim 1, since a hollow portion for entering a wheelchair is provided substantially below the center of the front surface of the cabinet furniture body,
A wheelchair user can enter the cavity, and a sink or the like provided above the cabinet furniture body is easy to use. Further, since the lifting device is provided below the cabinet portion on both sides of the hollow portion, the height of the cabinet furniture main body can be adjusted according to the size of the user, and it is easy to use.

Further, in the cabinet furniture of the present invention as defined in claim 2, since the elevating device is provided in the drawer, and the elevating device can be freely moved in and out from below the cabinet part together with the drawer, the elevating device can be operated together with the drawer. You can easily inspect and maintain the lifting device by pulling it out from under the cabinet.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of cabinet furniture of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view showing a part of the cabinet furniture of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 in an enlarged manner.

3 is an explanatory plan view showing a state where the cabinet furniture main body of the cabinet furniture of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is removed.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory plan view showing a state in which the cabinet furniture main body of the cabinet furniture of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is removed and a drawer is pulled out.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cabinet furniture main body 11 Sink 12 Cooktop 2 Hollow part 3, 4 Cabinet part 5 Underframe 51 Drawer 6 Lifting device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A cabinet furniture in which a cabinet furniture main body is lifted and lowered by an elevating device, wherein a hollow portion for entering a wheelchair is provided substantially below the center of the front surface of the cabinet furniture main body, and the cabinet portions are provided on both sides of the hollow portion. Cabinet furniture provided with an elevating device provided below both cabinet parts. 2. The cabinet furniture according to claim 1, wherein an elevating device is provided in the drawer, and the elevating device is movable in and out of the cabinet together with the drawer.