JPH11196951A - Top board structure of counter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the top board structure of a counter by which the workability of a sink where a storing unit for storing various kinds of kitchin utensils is movably locked, can be improved, by longitudinally extending a locking part on a bottom face of a front part of the work top of the counter to be integrally molded. SOLUTION: A rib 14 having a locking part 13, is formed on a lower end front part of a bottom face of a rear part of a bent roof part 12 projecting to a sink side, in a state that it is extended in the longitudinal direction by the extrusion molding. Accordingly the work top 1 can be reinforced by this rib 14, and the storing unit 24 for storing varilus kitchin utensiles can be locked movably in the longitudinal-direction, whereby the workability of the sink can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a top plate structure in a counter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent system kitchens, sinks provided with counters are often used.

[0003] Such a counter is used as a table on which tableware and the like are placed when a wall surface is installed on the opposite side of the sink, but a sink or a gas table or the like is arranged on the sink in front of the counter. When performing a cooking operation on a sink, various cooking utensils such as a container containing detergents, a plaque, and a kitchen knife are placed on the upper surface of the sink, especially in front of the sink.

[0004]

In such a cooking operation, various cooking utensils are placed on the upper surface of the sink to narrow the work space, which hinders the cooking operation and causes a reduction in workability. Was.

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention is provided with a variety of cooking utensils accommodated by integrally forming a locking portion extending in the longitudinal direction on the bottom surface in front of the top plate of the counter. It is an object of the present invention to provide a top plate structure in a counter in which a storage device is movably locked to improve workability in a sink.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, a top plate structure of the counter according to the present invention is a structure of a top plate attached to an upper end of a frame constituting the counter, wherein the top plate is A longitudinally extruded upper surface is formed as an integral molded body in a flat plate shape, the width of which is wider than the width of the frame body, and which is bent downward at a side end which is attached to and protruded toward the sink. And a rib extending in the longitudinal direction on the bottom surface at the rear thereof and having a locking portion in front of the lower end thereof, and the rear surface of the rib is provided on the front surface of the frame body so that the top plate is provided. It is characterized in that it is configured to be positioned. According to this feature, a rib having a locking portion formed in the longitudinal direction by extrusion molding is formed on the bottom surface behind the eaves (eave) portion which is attached to the sink by protruding toward the sink, so that the lower end has a locking portion. The top plate is reinforced, and a storage device for storing various cooking utensils and the like can be movably locked in the longitudinal direction, so that workability in the sink can be improved. Furthermore, since the top plate is integrally formed by extrusion molding, the extending locking portion has a flat surface without unevenness in the longitudinal direction, so that the storage device can be moved smoothly. Further, since the locking portion formed on the rib is disposed on the bottom surface behind the eaves portion, the locking portion is concealed by the eaves portion, so that the appearance is improved.

[0007] The top plate structure in the counter of the present invention,
The top plate is located behind a rib formed at the front, and at least two rows of auxiliary ribs are disposed on a bottom surface of the top plate so as to extend in a longitudinal direction. Preferably, a boss to which a screw for attaching the side plate is screwed is formed, and the auxiliary rib is configured as a leg supported on the upper end of the frame. By doing so, two rows of auxiliary ribs are arranged on the bottom surface of the top plate so as to extend in the longitudinal direction, so that the top plate is formed into a thin plate by extrusion molding instead of a thick plate as in the related art. The rigidity of the top plate surface can be obtained even if it is done, and a boss for screwing a screw for attaching the side plate to the end of the auxiliary rib is formed. The above strength can be obtained.

[0008] The top plate structure in the counter of the present invention,
It is preferable that the boss portion forms the lower end of the auxiliary rib formed in a thin plate shape in a curl shape, and forms an inner peripheral portion thereof as a screwing portion of the screw. By doing so, the inner peripheral portion formed in a part of the rib in a curl shape can be directly formed as a screwed portion of the screw without forming a hole for screwing the screw.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a sink having a counter employing the top plate structure of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a state where the counter is constructed, and a side view showing a state where the top plate of the present invention is attached to the counter. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a storage device for storing various cooking utensils is movably locked to the locking portion of the top plate of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a state in which the counter is used as a face-to-face counter. In the present invention, an example in which a wall is present in front of a sink and the counter is used as a mounting table in front of the wall will be described.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a top plate of the present invention,
The top plate 1 is attached to the upper end of a counter 6 installed upright on the front of a sink 5 provided with a gas stand 2 on the left and right and a sink 4 having a water tap 3 in front.

The counter 6 includes a pair of vertically long side plates 7 installed at the ends, and a plurality of horizontal bars 8a arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction to connect the front and rear sides of the pair of side plates 7 respectively. , 8b and 9a, 9b, a frame body 10 formed in a horizontally long box shape, a top plate 1 attached to the upper end of the frame body 10, and a front plate 11 attached to a front side of the sink side of the frame body 10. It is basically composed of

Next, the top plate structure of the present invention will be described. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the top plate 1 is formed by extruding in the longitudinal direction and integrally formed into a plate having a flat upper surface. A side end that protrudes and is attached to the fifth side is bent downward to form an eaves part, and a rib 14 having a locking part 13 is provided at a rear bottom surface thereof in a longitudinal direction and provided with a locking part 13 at a lower front part thereof. The rear surface of the rib 14 abuts on the upper part of the front surface of the frame 10 to position the top plate 1.

As described above, the counter 6 is a box-shaped frame 1
Since it is configured as 0, the space formed therein can be effectively used, and when a water pipe, a gas pipe, or the like is laid, for example, it is concealed in the box body and the peripheral appearance is improved.

More specifically, the top plate 1 is formed by extruding in the longitudinal direction and integrally formed in a plate shape having a flat upper surface. The top plate 1 is wider than the width of the frame body 10 and is mounted so as to project toward the sink 5. A front end is bent downward to form an eaves portion 12, and a rib 14 having a locking portion 13 extending longitudinally on a rear bottom surface and having a lower end front bent upward is provided. The top surface of the top plate 1 can be positioned in the width direction by providing the rear surface of the rib 14 against the front surface of the frame body 10.

Further, at least two rows of auxiliary ribs 1 are provided on the bottom surface of the top plate 1 behind the ribs 14 formed on the front side.
Bosses 16a, 16 which are arranged to extend in the longitudinal direction of 5a, 15b, and are screwed with screws 18 for attaching side plates 17 to ends of respective auxiliary ribs 15a, 15b.
b is formed, and the auxiliary ribs 15a and 15b
The upper end is formed as a leg supported at the upper end, and a bent portion 19 is formed at the rear end to bend downward and extend in the longitudinal direction at the same height as the auxiliary ribs 15a and 15b. .

The bosses 16a and 16b have auxiliary ribs 15a and 15b formed in a thin plate shape, the lower end of the boss portions 16a and 16b are formed in a curl shape, and the inner peripheral portion thereof is formed as a threaded portion of a screw 18. .

Next, on the front surface of the upper horizontal rail 8a attached to the front of the frame 10, locking tools 20a and 20b having locking pieces whose upper ends are bent downward are located at the same height in the horizontal direction. Installed.

The front plate 11, which is locked and attached to the locking members 20a and 20b, is provided with a horizontally long engaging member at a position corresponding to the upper end bent to lock the locking piece of the locking members 20a and 20b. Elongated holes 21a and 21b are formed, and the horizontal rail 9a is formed at the lower end.
There are formed through holes 22a and 22b for screwing and attaching to the front screw holes 23a and 23b.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the locking portion 1 formed at the lower end of the rib 14 having the top plate 13 is formed.
3, a frame-like storage tool 24 for storing, for example, a true plate as various cooking utensils is locked via its hooks 25 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the top plate 1.

Next, a description will be given of a procedure for attaching a top plate employing the top plate structure of the present invention to a counter. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, first, the auxiliary ribs 15 a and 15 b of the top plate 1 are placed on the upper end of the frame body 10, and the rear surface of the rib 14 formed at the front is located on the front upper part of the horizontal rail 8 a of the frame body 10. To position the top plate 1 in the width direction.

Next, a side plate 17 is applied to the end of the top plate 1, and a screw 18 is inserted through the side plate 17 to
The top plate 1 is fixed by screwing the screws 18 under the side plates 17 and screwing into the screw holes 26 formed above the side plates of the frame 10. You.

Next, the front plate 11 locks the long locking holes 21a, 21b at the upper end of the front plate 11 with the locking pieces of the locking members 20a, 20b attached to the upper horizontal rail 8a in front of the frame 10. And a through hole 22 formed thereunder.
a and 22b are screwed through and screwed into the frame 1
0 Fixed to the front.

When the top plate 1 is attached to the upper end of the frame 10, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, a solid plate is stored as a variety of cooking utensils in hooks 25 formed in front of the ribs 14 of the top plate 1. The held frame-shaped storage tool 24 is movably locked in the longitudinal direction of the top board 1 via the hook 25. In this way, it is possible to construct the counter 6 using the top plate adopting the top plate structure of the present invention.

By doing so, the rib 14 extending in the longitudinal direction by extrusion molding on the bottom surface behind the eaves (eave) portion 12 which is attached to the sink 5 so as to protrude toward the sink 5 and has a locking portion 13 at the front lower end is formed. As a result, the top plate 1 is reinforced by the ribs, and the storage tool 24 for storing various cooking utensils and the like is movably locked in the longitudinal direction, so that the workability of the sink 5 can be improved.

Further, since the locking portion 13 formed on the rib 14 is disposed on the bottom surface behind the eave portion 12, the locking portion 13 is concealed by the eave portion 12 to improve the appearance.

Further, two rows of auxiliary ribs 1 are provided on the bottom surface of the top plate 1.
Since 5a and 15b are arranged so as to extend in the longitudinal direction, the rigidity of the top plate surface can be obtained even if the top plate surface is formed by extrusion molding instead of a thick plate as in the related art, and the auxiliary ribs 15a, Since the bosses 16a and 16b for screwing the screws 18 for attaching the side plate to the end of the 15b are formed, the same strength as the conventional one can be obtained even if the weight is reduced.

Further, even if a hole for screwing the screw 18 is not formed, the inner peripheral portion formed in a curl shape on a part of the auxiliary ribs 15a and 15b is formed as a screw screwing portion as it is. Can be.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific structure is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention. Included in the invention.

[0030]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the rib extending in the longitudinal direction by extrusion molding on the bottom surface behind the eaves (eave) portion that is attached to the sink and protruding toward the sink, and has a locking portion in front of the lower end. Is formed, the ribs reinforce the top plate, and a storage device for storing various cooking utensils and the like can be movably locked in the longitudinal direction, so that workability in the sink can be improved. . Furthermore, since the top plate is integrally formed by extrusion molding, the extending locking portion has a flat surface without unevenness in the longitudinal direction, so that the storage device can be moved smoothly. Further, since the locking portion formed on the rib is disposed on the bottom surface behind the eaves portion, the locking portion is concealed by the eaves portion, so that the appearance is improved.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, two rows of auxiliary ribs are arranged on the bottom surface of the top plate so as to extend in the longitudinal direction, so that the top plate is not a thick plate as in the prior art. Even if it is formed in a thin plate shape by extrusion molding, the rigidity of the top plate surface can be obtained, and a boss portion for screwing a screw for attaching the side plate to the end of the auxiliary rib is formed, so that the weight is reduced. Even if this is done, the same or higher strength can be obtained as before.

(B) According to the third aspect of the present invention, even if a hole for screwing a screw is not formed, an inner peripheral portion formed in a part of a rib in a curl shape is directly used as a screw screwing portion. Can be formed.

[0034]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a sink having a counter employing a top plate structure as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a counter is constructed.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the top plate of the present invention is mounted on a counter.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a storage device for storing various cooking utensils is movably locked to the locking portion of the top plate of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Top plate 2 Gas stand 3 Faucet 4 Sink 5 Sink 6 Counter 7 Side plate 8a, 8b Horizontal rail 9a, 9b Horizontal rail 10 Frame body 11 Front plate 12 Eave part 13 Lock part 14 Rib 15a, 15b Auxiliary rib 16a, 16b Boss Part 18 Screw 20a, 20b Locking tool 21a, 21b Locking long hole 22a, 22b Through hole 23a, 23b Screw hole 24 Storage tool 25 Hook

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A structure of a top plate attached to an upper end of a frame constituting a counter, wherein the top plate is formed by extruding in the longitudinal direction and integrally formed into a flat plate-like upper surface. A side end portion that is wider than the width of the frame body and protrudes and is attached to the sink side is bent downward to form an eaves portion, and extends in a longitudinal direction on a rear bottom surface and extends toward a lower end forward. A top plate structure in a counter, wherein a rib having a locking portion is provided, and a rear surface of the rib is provided on a front surface of the frame to position the top plate. 2. The top plate is located behind a rib formed forward, and at least two rows of auxiliary ribs are provided on a bottom surface of the top plate so as to extend in a longitudinal direction. 2. A boss to which a screw for attaching a side plate is screwed is formed at an end of the rib, and the auxiliary rib is configured as a leg supported on an upper end of the frame. The top plate structure in the counter described in 4. 3. The top plate of the counter according to claim 1, wherein the boss portion is formed by curling the lower end of an auxiliary rib formed in a thin plate shape and forming an inner peripheral portion thereof as a screwing portion of the screw. Construction.