WO2006112263A1

WO2006112263A1 - Lifting storage device

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Publication number: WO2006112263A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/307211
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kousaku Inoue; Tetsuji Niiyama; Takahiro Nakamura; Katsuyuki Okumura; Akihiro Nakamura; Masayuki Hashimoto; Yoshiro Matsushita; Kazuhiko Inaoka
Original assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
Priority date: 2005-04-15
Filing date: 2006-04-05
Publication date: 2006-10-26

Abstract

A lifting storage device suitably used for an open kitchen with a service counter and enabling the easy removal and storage of stored articles therein. The lifting storage device (100) comprises a dish drainer (2) installed on a floor cabinet (1) for kitchen with a counter (1a) on its upper part and having an upper surface capable of forming a part of the upper surface of the counter (1a) and a lifting mechanism (6) lifting the dish drainer (2) between a down position D where the dish drainer (2) is lowered in a storage space (14) formed in the floor cabinet (1) for kitchen so that the upper surface of the dish drainer (2) can form a part of the upper surface of the counter (1a) and an up position U where the dish drainer (2) is projected upward from the counter (1a).

Description

Specification

Lifting storage device

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to an ascending / descending storage apparatus provided in a kitchen floor cabinet having a counter on the upper side.

Background art

[0002] In a conventional general kitchen floor cabinet, a storage unit for storing storage items such as dishes, pans, and seasonings is provided below the counter. When it is necessary to interrupt the cooking process and put in and out the stored items in a bent posture o

[0003] On the other hand, conventionally, there is known a technique of providing a storage portion that is movable upward and downward in a top sack disposed above a kitchen floor cabinet (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). 2). In these Patent Documents 1 and 2, a lifting storage device that allows a stored item to be taken in and out in a standing position by pulling down the storage portion of the top bag when the stored item is taken in and out. Is disclosed.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-316643

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-149297

Disclosure of the invention

[0004] With the conventional lifting and lowering storage device disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 above, however, the storage portion is provided in the top bag, so that the storage portion can be stored even when the storage portion is pulled down. If there is a case where it is difficult to put in and out of the storage of the upper part of the case, there is a problem

[0005] In addition, in a so-called open-type facing kitchen where there is no wall surface between the kitchen and the dining room, there is no wall surface (top bag) above the kitchen floor cabinet. There is a problem that it is difficult to install the storage system.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is an open type. It is also suitable for a face-to-face kitchen, and an object thereof is to provide an elevating storage device that can easily put in and out stored items.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the liftable storage device of the present invention is a liftable storage device provided in a kitchen floor cabinet having a counter on the top, and the upper surface is one of the upper surfaces of the counter. A storage shelf that can be configured, and the storage shelf descends into the storage space provided in the kitchen floor cabinet so that the upper surface of the storage shelf covers a part of the upper surface of the counter. It is characterized by comprising an elevating mechanism for elevating between a lower position to be configured and an upper position at which the storage shelf protrudes above the counter.

[0008] According to the lift storage device of the present invention, the lift storage device including the storage shelf is provided in the kitchen floor cabinet, and the storage shelf is lifted by the lift mechanism so that the upper surface of the storage shelf is the kitchen floor. By configuring the storage shelf to move up and down between a lower position that constitutes a part of the upper surface of the counter of the cabinet and an upper position that protrudes above the counter, the space between the kitchen and the dining room Even in an open-type facing kitchen that does not have wall surfaces, it is possible to easily install and function a lifting storage device with a storage shelf.

[0009] Further, by configuring the storage shelf so that it can be moved up and down between the lower position and the upper position by the elevating mechanism, the storage shelf can be positioned at the upper position protruding above the counter. The tableware can be easily put in and out of the storage shelves!

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a liftable storage device is lowered in a kitchen floor cabinet including a liftable storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the liftable storage device is raised in the kitchen floor cabinet shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a switch panel of the elevating storage device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the elevating storage apparatus shown in FIG. 2 is viewed from the dining room / living side. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state in which the elevating storage apparatus shown in FIG. 4 is viewed from the dining room side.

6 is a plan view partially showing the configuration of the lifting mechanism of the lifting storage device shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

7 is a cross-sectional view partially showing the configuration of the lifting mechanism of the lifting storage device shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the top counter is omitted from the draining shelf of the lifting storage device shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a guide rail and a bracket of the elevating storage device shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a configuration around the water receiving mass of the elevating storage device shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state where the lid member is omitted from the water receiving mass of the elevating storage apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the water receiving bowl of the elevating storage device shown in FIG.

13 is a perspective view showing a water receiving mass of the elevating storage device shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a plan view of a water receiving mass of the elevating storage device shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the elevating storage device shown in FIG. 4.

[FIG. 16] FIG. 16 is a view for explaining the lowering operation of the draining shelf of the elevating storage apparatus shown in FIG. 2, and is a view showing a state where the draining shelf is in the ascending position.

FIG. 17 is a view for explaining the descent operation of the draining shelf of the liftable storage device shown in FIG. 2, and shows the state where the draining shelf is in the temporary stop position.

FIG. 18 is a view for explaining the descent operation of the draining shelf of the elevating storage apparatus shown in FIG. 2, and shows the state where the draining shelf is in the lowered position.

FIG. 19 is a front view showing a state in which a lifting storage device according to a modification of the present invention is viewed from the dining 'living side.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are perspective views showing an overall configuration of a kitchen floor cabinet including a lifting storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 to 15 are shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a lifting storage device for a kitchen floor cabinet. FIGS. 16 to 18 are diagrams for explaining the descent operation of the draining shelf of the elevating storage apparatus shown in FIG. First, an overall configuration of a kitchen floor cabinet 1 including a lifting storage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. In this embodiment, the kitchen floor cabinet 1 including the liftable storage device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is installed in a so-called open type facing kitchen in which there is no wall between the kitchen and the dining 'living room. The power to explain the example The kitchen floor cabinet 1 including the liftable storage device 100 can be installed in kitchens other than the open type facing kitchen.

[0013] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the kitchen floor cabinet 1 is provided at the upper part of the kitchen floor cabinet 1. The counter la covers the upper surface of the main body, and the sink is provided at the right position on the counter la. 3 and an elevating storage device 100 according to the present embodiment disposed in the back of the sink 3 (the kitchen force is also in the dining “living direction”) facing the sink 3. The elevating storage device 100 may be disposed on the side of the sink 3 so as to face the sink 3. Further, the horizontal direction in the kitchen floor cabinet 1 is a direction set based on the state where the user faces the kitchen power dining 'living'.

[0014] As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the elevating storage device 100 of the present embodiment includes a draining shelf 2 for draining dishes, and an elevating mechanism 6 that supports the draining shelf 2 so as to be movable up and down. It consists of and. As shown in FIG. 2, the draining shelf 2 is arranged so as to be fitted into the lifting opening 5 formed in a part of the counter la, and the lifting mechanism 6 provided below the draining shelf 2. Thus, it is configured to be able to move up and down between a lowered position D (see FIG. 1) immersing below the counter la and a raised position U (see FIG. 2) protruding above the counter la. The descending position D and the ascending position U correspond to the “lower position” and the “upper position” of the present invention. In addition, the edge of the counter la facing the lift opening 5 has a horizontally long force. Bar frame 8 is installed.

[0015] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the draining shelf 2 is provided with two draining portions 2a and 2b for placing tableware and draining the water in two upper and lower stages. A top counter 4 is provided above the draining shelf 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the top plate counter 4 is configured so that when the draining shelf 2 is in the lowered position D, the top floor counter 1 of the kitchen floor cabinet 1 is closed together with the cover frame 8 (see FIG. 2) so as to close the lifting opening 5. A part of the counter la is formed by being arranged opposite to the upper surface of the counter la with a slight gap. As a result, the top surface of the top counter 4 of the draining shelf 2 can be used as a work space.

[0016] In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the draining shelf 2 has a horizontally long upper frame 2A and a lower frame 2B integrated with a vertically long left frame 2C and right frame 2D by welding or the like. It is constituted by assembling. A decorative board 11 is attached to the surface on the back side (dining / living side) of the draining shelf 2 surrounded by the upper frame 2A, the lower frame 2B, the left side frame 2C, and the right side frame 2D. Further, decorative plates 12a, 12b and 12c are attached to the left side frame 2C, the right side frame 2D and the upper frame 2A, respectively. If the decorative board 11 is made of a translucent material, light can pass through the decorative board 11, so that the interior of the draining shelf 2 can be brightly illuminated by the light of the dining 'living side's power. It becomes possible.

Further, a ventilation fan 35 is attached to the decorative plate 12c of the draining shelf 2. The ventilation fan 35 is provided with a humidity sensor (not shown) for detecting humidity, and is configured to drive the ventilation fan 35 when the humidity is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. Note that the ventilation fan 35 may be mounted inside a storage space 14 to be described later. Further, the above-described top board counter 4 is attached to the upper frame 2A of the draining shelf 2 through the decorative board 12c.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, a storage space 14 capable of accommodating the draining shelf 2 positioned at the lowered position D is provided inside the kitchen floor cabinet 1 positioned below the lifting opening 5. It is The storage space 14 is formed in a U shape by a left side plate 14A, a right side plate 14B, and a bottom plate 14C, and a back plate is placed on the kitchen side surface surrounded by the left side plate 14A, the right side plate 14B, and the bottom plate 14C. 14D is installed, left side plate 14A, right side plate 14 The inspection door 14E (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) is attached to the dining room surrounded by B and the bottom plate 14C so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the surface of the back plate 14D attached to the storage space 14 that faces the living room 'corresponds to the surface of the kitchen floor cabinet that faces the storage space on the side close to the sink. ing.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, a raising / lowering mechanism 6 for raising and lowering the draining shelf 2 is installed in the storage space 14. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a pair of guide rails 15 extending in the vertical direction are fixed to the inner surfaces of the left side plate 14A and the right side plate 14B of the storage space 14, respectively. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, an upper pulley 16A and a lower pulley 16B are fixed between the pair of guide rails 15 at positions corresponding to the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the guide rail 15, respectively.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 5, brackets 17 having an H shape (see FIG. 9) are fixed to the lower part of the left frame 2C and the lower part of the right frame 2D of the draining shelf 2, respectively. As shown in FIG. 9, four brackets 17 made of synthetic resin are attached to the bracket 17 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction with respect to the pair of guide rails 15. Then, the slide 18 of the bracket 17 slides while being guided in the vertical direction by the guide rail 15, so that the draining shelf 2 moves between the lower position D below the counter la and the upper position U above the counter la. Moved up and down.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a switch panel 7 for performing the lifting operation of the draining shelf 2 is attached to the right side of the front of the top counter 4 of the draining shelf 2. . As shown in FIG. 3, the switch panel 7 includes an ascending switch 7a, a stop switch 7b and a descending switch 7c for instructing raising and lowering the draining shelf 2, and a lock switch having a well-known child lock function. 7d and LEDs 7e and 7f are provided to notify the user of various states of the lifting and lowering storage device 100 such as trap water supply, foreign object pinching and overloading by lighting or blinking.

In the present embodiment, a control box 32 with a built-in control circuit is attached to the upper surface of the bottom plate 14C of the storage space 14 as shown in FIGS. The control box 32 is an example of the “control unit” in the present invention. As shown in FIG. 15, the control circuit of the control box 32 is electrically connected to the switch panel 7 and an electric motor 20 described later. In addition to driving and controlling the electric motor 20 based on the raising / lowering instructions from the respective switches 7a to 7c of the switch panel 7, a signal of a sensor force provided at a predetermined position of the raising / lowering storage device 100, etc. Based on this, it has a function for reporting the device status to the user via the LEDs 7e and 7f.

[0023] Also, as shown in FIG. 6, there are an electric motor 20 as a drive source and two electric motors 20 that are integrally driven by the electric motor 20 via a chain 21a, at the center position of the bottom plate 14C of the storage space 14. Drums 21A and 21B are installed. A belt 22A is wound around the drum 21A from below and its inner end is fixed. The belt 22A is sequentially engaged with the lower pulley 16B and the upper pulley 16A of the left side plate 14A, and the outer ends thereof are fixed to the bracket 17 of the left side frame 2C of the draining shelf 2. Further, the belt 22B is also wound around the drum 21B, and its inner end is fixed. The belt 22B is sequentially engaged with the lower pulley 16B and the upper pulley 16A of the right side plate 14B, and the outer ends thereof are fixed to the bracket 17 of the right side frame 2D of the draining shelf 2.

[0024] Therefore, when the lift switch 7a (see Fig. 3) of the switch panel 7 is pushed to give a lift instruction, the control circuit of the control box 32 controls the electric motor 20 to rotate forward. The drums 21A and 21B are driven in the direction of arrow a in FIG. 5, and the belts 22A and 22B are wound around the drums 21A and 21B, respectively. Then, while the left and right brackets 17 of the draining shelf 2 are guided by the guide rail 15 and pulled upward by the belts 22A and 22B, the draining shelf 2 is directed to the rising position U above the counter la. Continuously raised. Thereafter, when the draining shelf 2 is raised to the raised position U, the electric motor 20 is stopped and locked so as not to rotate backward. Thus, even if the raising switch 7a is further pushed, the electric motor 20 is controlled so as not to further rotate forward.

[0025] In addition, by pushing the lower switch 7c of the switch panel 7 to give a lowering instruction, the electric motor 20 is unlocked by the control circuit of the control box 32, and as shown in FIG. While the left and right brackets 17 are guided by the guide rails 15, the draining shelf 2 is continuously lowered by its own weight. When the draining shelf 2 is lowered, the left and right belts 22A and 22B are attached to the drums 21A and 21B while rotating the electric motor 20 in the reverse direction. Although the B force is also delivered, the reverse rotation of the electric motor 20 is set to be performed while the brake is applied so that the draining shelf 2 does not fall suddenly under its own weight!

Here, as shown in FIG. 17, the draining shelf 2 that is being lowered is located at a position where the lower part of the top counter 4 is spaced above the counter la by a predetermined distance d (about 100 mm in this embodiment). It is controlled by the control circuit of the control box 32 so that it stops temporarily when it falls down. Note that the control circuit of the control box 32 may be configured to temporarily stop when the upper surface of the top counter 4 is lowered above the counter la to a position separated by a predetermined interval d. In addition, the arrival of the draining shelf 2 (below the top counter 4) at the temporary stop position (corresponding to the “intermediate position” of the present invention) It is detected by the motor speed of the electric motor 20 or the like.

[0027] Then, after the draining shelf 2 is temporarily stopped, by continuing to push the descent switch 7c again (so-called two-stage pressing), the draining shelf 2 at the temporary stopping position is further lowered toward the lowering position D, As shown in FIG. 18, the top counter 4 of the draining shelf 2 stops at a position where it covers the lifting opening 5 together with the cover frame 8. Even if the descent switch 7c is continuously pressed while the draining shelf 2 is above the temporary stop position, the draining shelf 2 is controlled to always stop at the temporary stop position. In addition, if the operation of continuing to push down the descent switch 7c is interrupted while the draining shelf 2 is descending from the temporary stop position toward the descending position D, the descent operation of the draining shelf 2 is controlled to stop immediately. The

[0028] In addition, by pushing the stop switch 7b of the switch panel 7, the electric motor 20 is stopped by the control circuit of the control box 32, and the draining shelf 2 is stopped at any position during the ascent or descent. Is possible.

[0029] In addition, by continuing to push the lock switch 7d of the switch panel 7 for a set time (for example, 3 seconds), the LED 7e lights up to be in the locked state, and even if each switch 7a to 7c is pushed, the above push is performed. The operation is canceled. On the other hand, if the lock switch 7d is continuously pushed for the set time (3 seconds) while the LED 7e is lit, the LED 7e turns off and the locked state is released. In addition, the state of the lifting / lowering operation of the draining shelf 2 being abnormal or overloaded is notified by blinking of the LED 7e, and is alarmed by a buzzer (not shown). Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a water receiving tray 10 is attached to the lower frame 2 B of the draining shelf 2. The water receiving tray 10 is formed in a mortar shape in which the central portion of the bottom portion is depressed downward, and a drain outlet 10 a is provided in the central portion of the bottom portion of the water receiving tray 10. One end 25a of a flexible drain pipe 25 is connected to the drain port 10a.

[0031] Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the back plate 14D of the storage space 14 has a center facing the left and right ends in the storage space 14 at a predetermined interval, as shown in FIGS. A box-shaped water receiving mass 26 is attached so as to be located closer to the vehicle. In addition, the back plate 14D of the storage space 14 is located on the surface facing the living side of the living room, as shown in Fig. 5, when moving utensils from the sink 3 (see Fig. 2) to the draining shelf 2 A pair of water receiving basins 30a and 30b for receiving the water flowing down along the surface of 14D are mounted inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. The pair of water receiving basins 30a and 30b are arranged to face each other across the water receiving mass 26 while being located almost directly below the opening edge of the lifting opening 5, and the water receiving basins 30a and 30b are inclined. The lower end is connected to the upper part of the water receiving mass 26, respectively. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, a packing 31 is provided between the water catchers 30a and 30b and the back plate 14D of the storage space 14 to prevent water from entering below the water catchers 30a and 30b. Is placed!

[0032] Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 12, the water receiving basins 30a and 30b are integrally formed along the lower part of the main body of the water receiving basins 30a and 30b, respectively. It has a cylindrical drainage channel 32a and 32b extending to! The cylindrical drainage channels 32a and 32b are connected to the water receiving mass 26 at the lower end of the inclined sides of the water receiving rods 30a and 30b.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the drain pipe 25 having one end 25a connected to the drain port 10a of the water receiving tray 10 extends downward from the drain port 10a while the other end 25b. Is connected to the cylindrical drainage channel 32a through an elbow 44 (see FIG. 10) at the upper end of the inclined side of the water receiving basin 30a. In other words, the other end 25b of the drain pipe 25 is connected to the right end of the drain channel 32a at a position spaced apart from the drain port 10a of the water receiving tray 10 by a predetermined distance L in the horizontal direction. In addition, drainage channel 32a of water receiving mass 26 and water receiving trough 30a Thus, the “drainage facility” of the present invention is configured. As a result, the water in the water receiving tray 10 in the water receiving shelf 2 is discharged to the water receiving mass 26 through the drain pipe 25 and the drain channel 32a, so that the water stays on the water receiving tray 10 for a long time. It is possible to suppress the resulting hygienic conditions.

[0034] In addition, ribs 34a and 34b extending toward the back plate 14D of the storage space 14 are formed on the upper portions of the side surface portions 33a and 33b of the water receiving troughs 30a and 30b, as shown in FIGS. ing. These ribs 34a and 34b pass through the lifting openings 5 (see Fig. 2), and the water that has fallen down the back plate 14D of the storage space 14 passes through the side portions 33a and 33b of the water catchers 30a and 30b. It is provided to suppress getting over.

[0035] Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a pair of recesses 26a in which the ends of the drainage channels 32a and 32b are placed are formed in the upper part of the side surface of the water receiving mass 26. For this reason, the side surface portion of the water receiving mass 26 in which the concave portion 26a is formed has a concave portion 26a, and the height from the bottom surface of the water receiving mass 26 is smaller than the other side surface portion of the water receiving mass 26. Is getting smaller. Further, a drain hole 26b is formed at the center of the bottom surface of the water receiving mass 26.

[0036] In addition, a guide wall 26c having an arcuate cross section is formed at the edge of the drain hole 26b on the water receiving rod 30b side. That is, the drain hole 26b of the water receiving mass 26 is provided on the bottom surface of the water receiving mass 26 corresponding to the arc of the arc-shaped guide wall 26c. The guide wall 26c has a function of smoothly flowing water from the drainage channel 32a into the drainage hole 26b by hitting the water on the inner wall of the arc of the guide wall 26c. In addition, two walls 26g and 26h are provided at the central position in the left-right direction of the water receiving mass 26 with the drain hole 26b interposed therebetween. As shown in FIG. 14, the wall 26g is formed so as to connect the inner surface of the water receiving mass 26 and one end of the arc of the guide wall 26c, and water from the drainage channel 32a is placed on the left side of the guide wall 26c. It has a function to prevent wraparound. Further, the wall 26h is provided so that the inner surface force of the water receiving mass 26 also extends toward the other end of the arc of the guide wall 26c, and there is a predetermined gap between the other end of the arc of the guide wall 26c and the wall 26h. A gap S having the following width is formed. This wall 26h has a function to suppress the water from the drainage channel 32a from flowing around to the left side of the guide wall 26c. [0037] As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, an opening 26d is formed at the corner of the bottom surface of the water receiving mass 26. This opening 26d is used to assist in the drainage treatment of the water receiving mass 26 when the flow path after the water receiving mass 26 is clogged and a predetermined amount or more of water is stored in the water receiving mass 26. Is provided. The opening 26d is covered with a wall 26f having a notch 26e. The notch portion 26e of the wall portion 26f is configured such that the height of the bottom force of the water receiving mass 26 is smaller than the concave portion 26a on the side surface of the water receiving mass 26. As a result, when a predetermined amount or more of water is stored in the water receiving mass 26, the water in the water receiving mass 26 does not get over the concave portion 26a on the side surface of the water receiving mass 26, and the notched portion of the wall portion 26f. The vehicle passes over 26e and is led to the opening 26d.

[0038] According to the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 14, the inside of the water receiving mass 26 includes the right side area including the drain hole 26b and the opening by the guide wall 26c and the two walls 26g and 26h. Water is moved between the left and right regions only through a gap S formed between the other end of the arc of the guide wall 26c and the wall 26h. As a result, even if a large amount of water flows in from the drainage channel 32a at a time, the guiding wall 26c and the two walls 26g and 26h prevent a large amount of water from entering the left region including the opening 26d. It can be suppressed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the water receiving mass 26 is covered with a lid member 26A made of resin. As shown in FIGS. 11, 13, and 14, the water receiving mass 26 is formed with a screw hole 26i, and the water receiving mass 26 is inserted into the water receiving mass 26 through a screw insertion hole (not shown) of the lid member 26A. The lid member 26A is fixed to the upper portion of the water receiving mass 26 by inserting and tightening the screw 43 (see FIG. 10) into the screw hole 26i. In addition, an inlet end of a U-shaped drain trap 27 is connected to the lower part of the drain hole 26b of the water receiving mass 26, as shown in FIGS. The outlet end of the drain trap 27 is connected to a drain pipe 28, and the drain pipe 28 is connected to a sewage pipe (not shown) or the like through an opening 14 a of a bottom plate 14 C of the storage space 14. The drain trap 27 is provided with a water level sensor (not shown), which is informed by the ON / OFF state of the water presence / absence LED 7f in the drain trap 27 and an abnormal condition in the drain trap 27. It is configured to be notified by flashing and to be alarmed by a buzzer (not shown). [0040] Further, at the lower part of the opening 26d, as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 10, water discharged from the opening 26d (see FIG. 14) of the water receiving mass 26 is placed outside the storage space 14. Piping 40 for guiding to is connected. In addition, a translucent water storage case 41 for storing water flowing out from the pipe 40 is connected to an end portion on the outlet side of the pipe 40 via an elbow 42. The water storage case 41 is disposed below the bottom plate 14C of the storage space 14, and is exposed in the storage space 14 through a notch 14b formed in the bottom plate 14C. As a result, the user accumulates water in the water storage case 41 via the notch 14b of the bottom plate 14C by opening the inspection door 14E that can be opened and closed on the dining / living side of the storage space 14. Since it is possible to visually recognize whether or not the force is present, it is possible to easily recognize the occurrence of clogging in the flow path after the water receiving mass 26 by checking the presence or absence of drainage from the opening 26d.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the liftable storage device 100 including the draining shelf 2 is provided in the kitchen floor cabinet 1, and the draining shelf 2 is attached to the draining shelf 2 by the lifting mechanism 6. The upper surface is configured to be moved up and down between the lowering position D constituting a part of the upper surface of the counter la of the kitchen floor cabinet 1 and the rising position U where the draining shelf 2 protrudes above the counter la. Thus, even in an open-type facing kitchen where there is no wall between the kitchen and the dining room, the liftable storage device 100 with the draining shelf 2 can be easily installed and functioned.

[0042] Further, by constructing the draining shelf 2 so that it can be raised and lowered between the lowered position D and the raised position U by the lifting mechanism 6, the draining shelf 2 is positioned at the raised position U that protrudes above the counter la. Therefore, the tableware can be easily put in and out of the upper and lower stages of the draining portions 2a and 2b of the draining shelf 2 in a standing posture. Further, in this case, the draining shelf 2 can be positioned at the lowered position D in which the upper surface of the draining shelf 2 constitutes a part of the upper surface of the counter la of the kitchen floor cabinet 1, so that the counter la The upper surface can be used more widely. As a result, workability in the kitchen can be improved.

[0043] Further, in the open type facing kitchen, the draining shelf 2 is lowered to a lowered position D where the upper surface of the draining shelf 2 constitutes a part of the upper surface of the counter la of the kitchen floor cabinet 1, thereby allowing the kitchen And prevent the view between the dining room from being obstructed Can. Moreover, even if an unexpected visitor enters the living room following the dining room by raising the draining shelf 2 to the rising position U where the draining shelf 2 protrudes above the counter la, dirt in the sink 3 is removed. It can be hidden from the living room.

[0044] In addition, the tableware after washing in the sink 3 by providing the draining shelf 2 facing the sink 3 provided in the kitchen floor cabinet 1 at the back position (or side position) of the sink 3 It is possible to easily store the stored items.

[0045] Further, in this embodiment, since the installation area in the height direction of the water receiving trough 30a (30b) becomes large, it becomes difficult to smoothly lower the draining shelf 2 into the storage space 14. From the viewpoint of restraining water, as described above, the water receiving mass 26 is provided at a position closer to the center with the side end force in the storage space 14 spaced apart by a predetermined distance, and a pair of water receiving rods 30a and 30b are provided. The water receiving mass 26 is provided near the corner of the storage space 14 by attaching it to the surface facing the dining 'living side of the back plate 14D of the storage space 14 so as to face each other across the water receiving mass 26. Unlike the case, it is possible to suppress, for example, the water receiving rod 30a of the pair of water receiving rods 30a and 30b from becoming too long, so that the height of the water receiving rod 30a relative to the water receiving mass 26 can be reduced. Can prevent the installation area from becoming larger. . As a result, when the draining shelf 2 is lowered, it is possible to suppress the contact between the draining shelf 2 and the water catcher 30a (30b), so that the draining shelf 2 can be smoothly lowered into the storage space 14. The

[0046] In the present embodiment, as described above, the rib 34a (34b) is provided on the upper portion of the side surface portion 33a (33b) of the water receiving bowl 30a (30b) and extends toward the back plate 14D of the storage space 14. If a large amount of water has fallen down on the surface facing the living room through the opening 5 for raising and lowering, the back plate 14D of the storage space 14D, the rib 34a of the side portion 33a (33b) (34b) makes it possible to suppress the water from getting over the side surface portion 33a (33b) of the water receiving bowl 30a (30b), so that the water can be prevented from scattering into the storage space 14. As a result, it is possible to suppress deterioration of the sanitary condition inside the storage space 14 due to water wetting.

[0047] Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the water receiving mass 26 is provided with the guide wall 26c against which the water flowing in from the drainage channel 32a hits, so that the water flowing in from the drainage channel 32a is guided to the guide wall 2 Since it can be guided to 6c, the water in the water receiving mass 26 can be efficiently discharged to the drain pipe 28 through the drain trap 27. As a result, even when a large amount of water flows into the water receiving mass 26 from the drainage channel 32a, it is possible to prevent the water from overflowing into the storage space 14 from the water receiving mass 26. It is possible to prevent the sanitary condition inside the space 14 from deteriorating.

[0048] In the present embodiment, as described above, the guide wall 26c is formed in an arc shape, and water flowing from the drainage channel 32a is applied to the wall surface inside the arc of the guide wall 26c, and the arc-shaped guide wall By providing a drain hole 26b connected to the drain trap 27 on the bottom surface of the water receiving mass 26 corresponding to the arc of 26c, water flowing from the drainage channel 32a can be used for drainage in the arc of the guide wall 26c. Since it can be easily guided to the hole 26b and can be prevented from scattering outside the arc of the guide wall 26c, the water flowing from the drainage channel 32a can be more efficiently passed through the drainage trap 27. It can be discharged to the drain hole 26b connected to the drain pipe 28.

[0049] In the present embodiment, as described above, the lid member 26A that covers the upper portion of the water receiving mass 26 is attached to the water receiving mass 26, so that the upper portion of the water receiving mass 26 can be covered with the lid member 26A. Therefore, the water flowing in from the drainage channel 32a is reflected by the guide wall 26c of the water receiving mass 26 and scattered in the storage space 14, or the water flows backward from the drainage hole 26b connected to the drainage pipe 28. It is possible to suppress scattering in the storage space 14 by ejecting. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the sanitary condition inside the storage space 14 from being deteriorated due to water wetting. Further, by attaching the lid member 26A to the water receiving mass 26, it is possible to suppress the diffusion of moisture and odor in the drain trap 27 into the storage space 14, thereby further improving the sanitary condition in the storage space 14. be able to.

[0050] Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, from the viewpoint of suppressing the drainage performance of the water receiving tray 10 from being lowered due to the drainage pipe 25 being bent when the draining shelf 2 is lowered, The other end 25b of the drain pipe 25, one end 25a of which is connected to the drain port 10a of the receiving tray 10, is received at a position spaced apart from the drain port 10a of the water receiving tray 10 by a predetermined distance L in the horizontal direction.樋 By connecting to the drainage channel 32a of the 30a, the one end 25a and the other end 25b of the drainage pipe 25 can be arranged at positions separated from each other in plan view. When the rack 2 is lowered, it is possible to prevent the one end 25a and the other end 25b of the drain pipe 25 from being too close to each other. Thereby, when the draining shelf 2 is lowered, the drain pipe 25 can be prevented from being bent and bent, so that the drain tray 25 can be smoothly drained by the drain pipe 25. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the drainage performance of the water receiving tray 10 when the draining shelf 2 is lowered.

[0051] Further, in the case of the above configuration, when the draining shelf 2 is lowered, the drain pipe 25 can be bent and the bending force ¾ can be suppressed, so that the drain pipe 25 breaks relatively early due to deterioration or the like. Can be suppressed.

[0052] Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, one end 25a of the drain pipe 25 is connected to the drain port 10a of the water receiving tray 10, and the other end 25b of the drain pipe 25 is connected to the drain channel 32a. Thus, when the dishes are moved from the sink 3 to the draining shelf 2, the water dripping down the back plate 14D is transferred to the water receiving mass 26 for collecting the water through the pair of water receiving rods 30a and 30b. Since the water in the drain tray 10 of the drain rack 2 can be drained through the drain pipe 25 and drain channel 32a, a dedicated drainage container for draining the water in the drain tray 10 of the drain rack 2 is separately provided. There is no need to provide it. As a result, an increase in the number of parts can be suppressed.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the other end 25b of the drain pipe 25 is connected to the drain channel 32a of the water receiving trough 30a, thereby connecting the other end 25b of the drain pipe 25 to the water receiving mass 26. Unlike the case of connection, the installation position of the water receiving mass 26 is not limited, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the degree of freedom in designing the device.

[0054] In the present embodiment, as described above, the other end 25b of the drain pipe 25 is connected to the drain passage 32a formed integrally with the lower portion of the water receiving trough 30a, whereby the other end of the drain pipe 25 is connected. Unlike the case where the end 25b is connected directly to the grooved body of the water receiving bowl 30a, the hydraulic power discharged from the water receiving tray 10 through the drain pipe 25 The foreign matter such as dust and dirt collected on the water receiving tray 30a As a result, it is possible to prevent the foreign material such as dust from flowing into the water receiving mass 26. As a result, it is possible to suppress clogging of a flow path such as a pipe after the water receiving mass 26, and thus it is possible to further suppress the deterioration of the drainage performance of the water receiving tray 10. In the present embodiment, as described above, the water discharged from the water receiving tray 10 through the drain pipe 25 is connected by connecting the other end 25b of the drain pipe 25 to the cylindrical drain path 32a. Since the water flows in the cylindrical drainage channel 32a, it is possible to suppress the splashing of water around the water receiver 30a.

[0056] Further, in this embodiment, from the viewpoint of suppressing foreign matter from being caught between the draining shelf 2 and the counter la when the draining shelf 2 is lowered, as described above, the lowering switch of the switch panel 7 is The draining shelf 2 that is lowered by pushing the 7c is temporarily stopped by the control circuit of the control box 32 with the lower part of the top counter 4 above the lifting opening 5 at a predetermined interval d (about 100 mm). By controlling so as to be paused when it is lowered to the position, the draining shelf 2 is not lowered continuously to the lowered position D, but temporarily stops while it is being lowered. Even if a foreign object (for example, a tableware or a seasoning bottle) exists between the lower part of 4 and the counter la, the foreign object is prevented from being caught between the lower part of the counter 4 and the counter la. Can . Thereby, it is possible to prevent the foreign matter from being caught when the draining shelf 2 is lowered.

[0057] Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, an instruction to further lower the draining shelf 2 from the temporary stop position is input to the control box 32 by pressing the lowering switch 7c again after the draining shelf 2 is temporarily stopped. As a result, the draining shelf 2 can be lowered further from the pause position only by continuing to push the lower switch 7c again, so that the lower switch 7c is in a state where the drainage shelf 2 is above the pause position. Even if is kept pressed, the drainer shelf 2 can always be stopped at the temporary stop position. Thereby, it is possible to reliably suppress the draining shelf 2 from descending continuously without stopping at the temporary stop position. Also, in this case, by stopping the operation of continuing to press down the descent switch 7c, the descent of the draining shelf 2 can be stopped immediately, so that the top counter can be used while the draining shelf 2 is further descending from the pause position. Even when a foreign object is suddenly arranged between the lower part of 4 and the counter la, the foreign object can be prevented from being caught between the lower part of the counter 4 and the counter la. For these reasons, it is possible to more reliably suppress foreign matter from being caught when the draining shelf 2 is lowered.

It should be noted that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and not restrictive. Should not be considered. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the embodiments but by the scope of patent claims, and further includes meanings equivalent to the scope of claims and all modifications within the scope.

[0059] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the liftable storage device including the drainage shelf 2 for draining the dishes by placing the tableware on the drainers 2a and 2b in the liftable storage device of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. The present invention is not limited to this, and a tableware dryer that drains dishes by drying tableware placed using a drying means, or a tableware dryer before drying is used. The present invention can also be applied to a lifting and lowering storage device provided with a dishwasher and the like to which a function of performing washing is added.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the water receiving mass 26 is provided at a position near the center in the storage space 14, and the pair of water receiving rods 30a and 30a are disposed at positions facing each other with the water receiving mass 26 therebetween. 30b is inclined and the other end 25b of the drainage pipe 25 is connected to the drainage channel 32a of the water catcher 30a at a position spaced a predetermined distance L from the drainage port 1 Oa of the water receiving tray 10 in the horizontal direction. In the above description, the example in which the present invention is applied to the elevating storage apparatus 100 configured to discharge the water from the water receiving tray 10 to the water receiving mass 26 through the drainage channel 32a has been described. Thus, the water receiving mass 26 is provided at the corner of the storage space 14 horizontally spaced from the drain port 10a of the water receiving tray 10 by a predetermined distance L, and the water receiving mass 26 is connected to the other end of the draining pipe 25. The present invention can also be applied to the liftable storage device 200 configured to directly connect the 25b.

[0061] Further, in the above embodiment, the other end 25b of the drain pipe 25 is connected to the drain channel 32a of the water catcher 30a at a position spaced apart from the drain port 10a of the water tray 10 by a predetermined distance L in the horizontal direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the other end 25b of the drain pipe 25 may be arranged at a position spaced apart from the drain port 10a of the water receiving tray 10 by a predetermined distance L in the horizontal direction. For example, it may be connected to a drainage facility other than the drainage channel 32a of the water receiving tank 30a or a drainage container provided separately.

[0062] For example, if the left end of the drainage channel 32b of the water receiving basin 30b is arranged at a position spaced apart from the drainage port 10a of the water receiving tray 10 by a predetermined distance L in the horizontal direction, the drainage pipe 25 The other end 25b may be connected to the left end of the drainage channel 32b of the water receiving trough 30b. In this case Preferably, an arcuate guide wall 26c formed at the edge of the drain hole 26b of the water receiving mass 26 is formed at the edge of the drain hole 26b on the water receiving rod 30a side. In this case, the opening 26d is preferably formed on the side of the water receiving bowl 30a with respect to the guide wall 26c in the water receiving mass 26.

[0063] Further, the other end 25b of the drainage pipe 25 may be connected to a drainage channel formed integrally with the outer side of the main body of the groove-shaped body of the water receiving bowl 30a, It may be connected directly to the body of the water receiver 30a.

[0064] In the above embodiment, the force shown for the example in which the switch panel 7 is installed on the right side of the front surface of the top counter 4 of the draining shelf 2 is not limited to this, and the switch panel 7 is connected to the top panel. It may be installed on the upper surface of the counter 4 or the upper surface of the counter la of the kitchen floor cabinet 1. It is also possible to use a switch panel 7 connected to the control circuit of the control box 32 so as to be movable using an electric cable or the like.

[0065] Further, in the above embodiment, the 1S present invention shows an example in which the distance d between the lower part of the top counter 4 and the upper surface of the counter la as a reference for temporarily stopping the draining shelf 2 is set to about 100 mm. The distance d between the lower part of the top counter 4 and the counter la as a reference for temporarily stopping the draining shelf 2 may be set to a dimension other than 100 mm.

[0066] In the above embodiment, the guide wall 26c is formed in an arc shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and water from the drainage channel 32a can be smoothly guided to the drainage hole 26b. The guide wall 26c may be formed in a shape other than the arc shape as long as it is a simple shape.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A lifting storage device provided in a kitchen floor cabinet having a counter on the upper part,

A storage shelf whose upper surface can constitute a part of the upper surface of the counter; and

The storage shelf is lowered into a storage space provided in the kitchen floor cabinet, and the upper position of the storage shelf constitutes a part of the upper surface of the counter, and the storage shelf is An elevating storage device comprising an elevating mechanism that elevates and lowers between an upper position protruding above the counter.

[2] In the elevating storage device according to claim 1,

The storage shelf is a draining shelf,

An elevating storage apparatus characterized in that the draining shelf is arranged at the back or side of the sink facing the sink provided in the main body of the kitchen floor cabinet.

[3] In the lifting storage device according to claim 2,

Water that is provided at a position near the center at a predetermined interval from the side end in the storage space, collects water discharged from the draining shelf, and is connected to a drain pipe for discharging the water. Receiving trout,

The main body of the kitchen floor cabinet is provided so as to face the surface close to the sink among the surfaces facing the storage space so as to sandwich the water receiving mass, and is directed downward to the water receiving mass. An elevating storage apparatus comprising a pair of water receiving troughs that incline and receive received water to the water receiving mass.

[4] In the lifting storage device according to claim 2,

A water receiving tray provided at the bottom of the draining shelf and having a drain;

An elevating storage device comprising a drain pipe for connecting the drain outlet of the water receiving tray to a drainage facility.

[5] The elevating storage device according to claim 4,

The drain pipe is connected at one end thereof to the drain outlet of the water receiving tray and extends downward from the drain outlet, and the other end thereof is positioned at a predetermined interval in the drain loca horizontal direction. It is connected to the drainage facility at Payment device.

[6] The elevating storage device according to claim 5,

The drainage equipment is

A water receiving mass provided in the storage space, collecting water discharged from the draining rack force and connected to a drain pipe for discharging the water;

The main body of the kitchen floor cabinet is provided on the surface close to the sink among the surfaces facing the storage space, and is inclined so as to move downward toward the water receiving mass, and receives the received water. Including a water catcher that leads to

A lifting and lowering storage device, wherein the other end of the drain pipe is connected to the drain tray at a predetermined distance in the horizontal direction in the drain tray of the tray.

[7] In the lifting storage device according to claim 6,

The water receiving bowl is

A main body of the kitchen floor cabinet that receives water flowing down along a surface close to the sink among the surfaces facing the storage space;

A drainage channel extending along the main body,

A lifting and lowering storage apparatus, wherein the other end of the drainage pipe is connected to the drainage channel.

[8] The elevating storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

When the storage shelf is in the upper position, the storage shelf is lowered from the upper position by receiving a lowering instruction. An elevating type storage apparatus comprising control means for operating the elevating mechanism to temporarily stop the storage shelf when lowered.

[9] In the lifting storage device according to claim 8,

A lowering switch is provided at the top of the storage shelf,

When the lowering switch is pressed, the lowering instruction is input to the control means, and

When the storage shelf is temporarily stopped at the intermediate position, the lowering switch An elevating storage apparatus, wherein an instruction to further lower the storage shelf from the intermediate position by being continuously pressed is input to the control means.