JPS5846190Y2 - Underfloor storage - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an underfloor storage space formed under the floor of a kitchen or the like.

Conventionally, methods have been used to effectively utilize the space under the floor in kitchens, dining rooms, etc., such as creating an opening in the floor and attaching a cover made of plywood or the like to the opening.
There was one in which a container was attached to the opening in the floor surface so that it could be inserted and removed.

However, these were devised focusing only on the effective use of the area under the floor, and did not take into account what was above the floor.

On the other hand, in order to warm the feet from the feet and obtain comfortable heating, it is possible to use panels with built-in planar heating elements placed on the floor, or to bury heating elements all over the floor. However, the former had the drawbacks of creating a step with the floor, making it easy to trip over and not looking very good, while the latter required extensive construction work.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, and provides an underfloor storage that can effectively utilize the space under the floor as before and can also be used as a floor heater.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings showing embodiments thereof.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing one embodiment of the underfloor storage according to the present invention, in which 1 is a container, 2 is an inner lid, and 3 is an upper lid.

The container 1 has an open top, a flange 4 is provided at the opening, and a vent 6 is provided in the side wall 5.

The inner lid 2 is removably attached to the upper part of the inner surface of the side wall 5 of the container 1, and divides the inside of the container 1 so that stored items can be compartmentalized and stored.

The upper lid 3 has a heating element 7 embedded therein, and is made of a relatively hard material such as plywood or plastic plate.

As shown in Fig. 2, in the above-mentioned underfloor storage, the container 1 with the inner lid 2 attached inside is dropped into the opening in the floor, and
The top cover 3 is inserted into and removed from the floor opening so that it is flush with the floor surface 8. Electricity is passed through the heating element 7 of the top cover 3 to generate heat, and heating is performed from the surface of the top cover 3. That's what I do.

In this case, the heat emitted from the heating element 7 is transmitted not only through the surface of the upper lid 3 but also through the back side to the inside of the container 1, which tends to trap the stored items and spoil the inner lid 3.
It is recommended that the structure be made of heat insulating material.

The heat insulating material used may be any material having a porous structure, such as foamed synthetic resin, cork, organic fiber, asbestos, etc.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the inner lid 2 may be made by laminating the above-mentioned heat insulating material 9 and metal foil 10 such as aluminum foil.

In this case, it is preferable that the layer of metal foil 10 be attached to the top lid 3 side.

The metal foil 10 reflects the radiant heat emitted from the heating element 7, allowing for more efficient floor heating.

Further, from the above-described meaning, the vent 6 provided in the container 1 may be provided only in the storage section a divided by the inner lid 2 as shown in FIG. A hole may be formed in each of the storage portion a and the storage portion A divided by the storage portion A and the storage portion A, respectively.

In short, it is provided to ventilate the inside of the container 1 and prevent the contents from spoiling prematurely.

As described above, the underfloor storage of the present invention includes a container having an open top surface and a vent hole in the side wall, and an inner lid that is removably attached to the upper inner surface of the side wall of the container. Since it consists of a top cover with a heating element embedded inside, it has the advantage of being able to effectively utilize the space under the floor like conventional methods, and does not require large-scale construction for floor heating.
This provides a comfortable heating experience under the feet, and also has the great effect of preventing stored items from rotting prematurely by blocking the heat generated by the heating element in the top lid with the inner lid.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 to 5 are drawings showing an embodiment of the underfloor storage of the present invention. Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the underfloor storage, and Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the underfloor storage.
The figure is a cross-sectional view showing the under-floor storage of the present invention attached to the opening in the floor, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the inner lid of the under-floor storage according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are main part sectional views showing different embodiments of the vent. 1 is a container, 2 is an inner lid, 3 is an upper lid, 6 is a vent, 7 is a heating element, 9 is a heat insulating material, and 10 is a metal foil.

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] (1) A container with an open top surface and a vent hole in the side wall, an inner lid that is removably attached to the upper inner surface of the side wall of the container, and an upper lid with a heating element embedded inside. An even more intimidating underfloor storage. (2) The underfloor storage according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, which is formed by pasting metal foil on the surface of the inner lid. (3) The underfloor storage according to claim 1 of the Utility Model registration claim, in which a ventilation hole is provided in the side wall at a position below the inner lid. (4) The underfloor storage according to claims 1 and 3 of the utility model registration claim, in which a ventilation hole is provided in the side wall at a position above the inner lid.