JPS6312745Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a cabinet for storing equipment such as a clothes dryer, a tableware dryer, and a refrigerator.

Conventional Structure and Problems Generally, as shown in FIG. 1, a device such as a clothes dryer is provided with a clothes inlet 2 and a lid 3 that covers the clothes inlet 2 so as to be openable and closable at the front of an outer box 1. ,
At the bottom thereof, an operating section 4 such as a power switch and a timer is provided.

Then, as shown in the figure, such a clothes dryer is installed in a washroom together with a washing machine 5, and a washstand 6 is installed.
It has been conventional practice to dispose it adjacent to the decorative cabinet 7, etc. above the cabinet.

In recent years, more and more importance has been placed on the overall aesthetic appearance of furniture, and as shown in FIG. 2, the above-mentioned clothes dryer is housed in a cabinet 8 of the same type as the makeup cabinet 7.

However, when using this clothes dryer, it is necessary to open the lid 9 of the cabinet 8 and then open the lid 3 of the clothes dryer, which is very troublesome.

Purpose of the invention The present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its purpose is to provide a device storage cabinet that does not impair the appearance at all and improves usability.

Composition of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a device having an opening on the front, a box housing the device, and a lid that is provided on the box to be openable and closable and covers the opening of the device. This lid doubles as the lid of the device.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the same reference numerals are given to the same members as in the conventional example, and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

4 to 6, 11 is a device such as a clothes dryer, 12 is an opening in the front of the device 11, 13 is an operating section of the device 11 provided at the bottom of the device 11, and 14 is a box for storing the device 11. The body has the same design as the makeup cabinet 7 next to it. Reference numeral 15 is a lid provided on the front surface of the box body 14 so as to be openable and closable, and covers the front surface of the device 11, leaving the operation section 13 intact. A packing 16 is provided around the opening 12 so as to protrude from the front surface of the device 11, and seals the lid 15 and the device 11 tightly together when the lid 15 is closed.

In the above configuration, when using the device 11, just open the lid 15 and immediately open the opening 12 of the device 11.
It is very easy to use, and since the operation part 13 is exposed even when the lid 15 is closed, it can be operated as is. When the device 11 is not in use, the box body 14 has the same design as the adjoining decorative cabinet 7, and the appearance is very well-organized and beautiful.

Note that the lid 15 may be attached to an adjacent decorative cabinet 7 as shown in FIG.

Effects of the invention As described above, the invention provides the following effects.

By using both the door of the box that stores the equipment and the lid that covers the opening of the equipment, it is possible to open and close the box.
The device opening can be opened and closed at the same time, making it easy to use.

There is a packing around the periphery of the device opening that protrudes from the front of the device and comes into linear contact with the back of the lid when the lid is closed, so the device opening is reliably sealed and prevents hot air from leaking out. there is no problem.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional device, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a conventional device storage cabinet, Fig. 3 is a sectional view thereof, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a device storage cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a perspective view of the same when the lid is opened, FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the same, and FIG. 7 is a plan sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention. 11...Equipment, 12...Opening, 13...Operation unit, 14...Box body, 15...Lid.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A device having an opening on the front surface, a box housing the device, a lid provided on the box to be openable and closable and covering the opening of the device, and a lid protruding from the front of the device at the periphery of the device opening, the A cabinet for storing equipment that is equipped with a packing that comes into contact with the back of the lid when the lid is closed.