WO2006109504A1 - Kitchen apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A kitchen apparatus with a knee space, comprising a cabinet body and front portions installed at the front of the cabinet body. The front portions comprise projected parts formed at the upper part of the front portions, backed parts formed at the lower sides of the front parts and backed in a depth direction, and bent parts having a smooth curved shape and continuously connecting the projected parts to the backed parts. By this structure, the inside of the front portions can be effectively used as a storage space, the apparatus can be comfortably fitted to the body of a worker without imparting a sense of incongruity to the knee sections of the worker during working, working in a kitchen can be comfortably performed, and a high safety can be provided to the apparatus.

Description

 Specification

 Kitchen equipment

 Technical field

 The present invention relates to a kitchen apparatus such as a system kitchen used at home and the like.

 Background art

 Conventionally, this type of kitchen apparatus is provided with a storage section on the back surface of the cabinet door.

 When the stored item is taken out, the door is opened and the stored item is taken out. For example, it is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-52956 (hereinafter referred to as Patent Document 1).

 FIG. 10 shows a conventional kitchen device described in Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG. 10, the door 102 of the cabinet 101 is provided with an auxiliary door 102a. A storage portion 103 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary door 102a. The auxiliary door 102a is opened, and the stored items are taken in and out of the storage unit 103.

 Disclosure of the invention

 [0004] In a kitchen apparatus having a conventional configuration, a storage section is provided on the back surface of the door, so that the stored items in the cabinet and the storage section interfere with each other. In addition, when workers are cooking, they cannot work in an easy posture, and kitchen work has a great impact on workers.

 [0005] The kitchen apparatus of the present invention has a cabinet body and a front surface portion provided on the front surface of the cabinet body, and the front surface portion is provided with a protruding portion provided at an upper portion of the front surface portion and at a lower portion of the front surface portion. And a receding part that recedes in the depth direction and a bent part that has a smooth curved surface shape and continuously connects the projecting part and the receding part. With this configuration, the inside of the front part is effectively used as a storage space, and the force fits comfortably to the body without the operator feeling uncomfortable while working, making kitchen work comfortable. A safe and safe kitchen device having a knee space is provided.

 Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a kitchen apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

 FIG. 2 is a front view of the kitchen apparatus shown in FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. 2 taken along line 3-3. FIG. 4 is a 44 cross-sectional view of the kitchen apparatus shown in FIG.

 FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the front portion of the kitchen device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the front portion of the kitchen device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the front surface portion shown in FIG.

 FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the front portion of the kitchen device in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of the front surface portion shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a side view of a conventional kitchen apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

10 Worktop

11 Sink

12 Stove

 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d Cabinet body

 14 Upper front

 14a First protruding surface

 15, 15d, 15e, 15f

 15a receding surface

 15b Hollow part

 15c top view

 16 Protrusion

 16a Second protruding surface

 17 Bending part

 17a Bending surface

 18, 18a, 18b, 18c compartment

 19 Vent

 22, 25 Storage holder

 26 Backward part

 22a Holding groove

23 Foot front 25a kitchen knife

 30 counter

 31 Front

 32 Cabinet top

 32a upper front

 33 Lower cabinet

 33a lower front

 34, 35 drawer

 36 digging handle

 37, 38 Connection position

 41 Upper unit

 42 Lower unit

 43 Top plate

 101 cabinet

 102 door

 102a Auxiliary door

 103 compartment

 BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited by this embodiment.

[0009] (Embodiment 1)

 FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a kitchen apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a front view of the kitchen apparatus shown in FIG. Fig. 3 shows a 3-3 cross-sectional view of the kitchen apparatus shown in Fig. 2

. FIG. 4 shows a 4-4 cross-sectional view of the kitchen apparatus shown in FIG.

[0010] In FIGS. 1 to 4, a sink 11 and a stove are provided on the upper surface of the worktop 10 for cooking.

There are 12 and 30 counters. A plurality of cabinet bodies 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d are provided below the work top 10, respectively.

[0011] The cabinet body 13a includes a cabinet upper part 32 and a cabinet lower part 33 integrated together. It is configured. The lower front surface 33a, which is the front end surface of the cabinet lower portion 33, is provided below the upper front surface 32a, which is the front end surface of the upper cabinet 32, and recedes in the depth direction in a step shape when viewed from the side. .

 Furthermore, an upper front surface portion 14 is provided in contact with the upper front surface 32a. Further, a lower front portion 15 and a foot front portion 23 are provided in contact with the lower front surface 33a. The upper front portion 14, the lower front portion 15 and the foot front portion 23 constitute a front portion 31. That is, the front part 31 constitutes a front part of the cabinet body 13a.

 [0013] In addition, a first projecting surface 14a (hereinafter referred to as a surface 14a) which is the front surface of the upper front surface portion 14 and a second projecting surface 16a (hereinafter referred to as a surface 16a) provided on the upper front surface of the lower front surface portion 15. The projecting portion 16 is formed. Surface 14a and surface 16a form substantially the same surface

[0014] A receding surface 15a constituting the receding portion 26 is provided below the lower front surface portion 15.

 The receding surface 15a is provided so as to recede by a dimension W in the depth direction with respect to the surface 16a. The retreating part 26 is constituted by a lower part of the lower front part 15 provided with a retreating surface 15a and a foot front part 23. Further, the surface 16a and the receding surface 15a are connected smoothly and continuously via the bent surface 17a constituting the bent portion 17. The bent surface 17a is configured by combining a plurality of curved surfaces. Therefore, it can be said that the front surface portion 31 is constituted by the protruding portion 16, the bent portion 17, and the retracted portion 26.

 [0015] Further, the height H of the connection position 37 (hereinafter referred to as position 37) between the receding surface 15a and the bent surface 17a (

 A

 The dimension from the lower end of the cabinet body 13a to position 37) is the height that can be accommodated by an upright adult knee. The height H is preferably 50 cm or more, but generally 30 to 70 cm,

 A

 It is preferably 40 to 60 cm, and more preferably 50 to 60 cm.

[0016] Further, the height H (cabinet) of the connection position 38 (hereinafter referred to as position 38) between the surface 14a and the surface 16a.

 B

 The bottom end force of the base body 13a is also approximately 40 to 90 cm, preferably 50 to 7 Ocm.

 [0017] The height H of the work top 10 (from the lower end of the cabinet body 13a to the top of the work top 10

 c

 The dimension to the end) is generally 70 ~: LOOcm, preferably 80 ~ 90cm.

[0018] The dimension W is approximately 10 to 200 mm, preferably 20 to 150 mm. In addition, these The dimensions H, H, H, W are matched to the body shape of the operator (not shown) who uses the kitchen device.

A B C

 It is determined appropriately.

 [0019] Furthermore, the cabinet body 13a is provided with two-stage drawers 34 and 35 that can be pulled forward. The lower front portion 15 constitutes the front portion of the upper drawer 34. The lower front portion 15 has a hollow portion 15b inside. The front part 23 of the foot constitutes the front part of the drawer 35 in the lower stage. The surface of the lower front surface part 15 and the surface of the foot front surface part 23 form substantially the same surface. Each of the drawer 34 and the drawer 35 is stored so that the storage can be taken in and out.

 Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the hollow portion 15b is provided with a storage portion 18. The storage portion 18 is configured such that storage items can be taken in and out from the upper surface 15 c of the lower front portion 15. The storage part 18 is formed with a vent hole 19 that allows the inside of the cabinet body 13 a to communicate with the inside of the storage part 18.

 Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the cabinet body 13d has a configuration in which an upper unit 41 and a lower unit 42 are vertically separated by a top plate 43 portion of the lower unit 42. The grill unit 9a of the stove 9 is installed on the upper unit 41. The protruding portion 16 is provided with a concave digging type handle 36 (hereinafter referred to as the handle 36) using the space of the protruding portion 16.

 [0022] As shown in FIG. 2, the cabinet body 13c is provided with a built-in dishwasher 24 and the like. And the front part 31 of each cabinet main body 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d is a harmonious and substantially the same shape, and the design is unified. Furthermore, each cabinet body 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d is provided with a yarn collecting inner rod 18, a handle 36, and a force S, respectively.

 The operation and action of the kitchen device configured as described above will be described below.

[0024] Kitchen work performed on the worktop 10 is diverse. For example, cleaning work at the sink 11, preparation work at the counter 30, and cooking at the stove 12. In particular, the cleaning work and the preparation cooking work often involve long work. When the worker moves away from the work top 10 and works in a forward bending state, Easy to get tired.

 [0025] Therefore, when the worker performs kitchen work, the worker approaches the front surface of the work top 10, and puts the knee of the worker deeply into the space formed in the gap of the lower front surface portion 15. In this way, the worker can work with little forward tilt of the worker's body. In other words, it is fundamental to work in a comfortable working posture.

 [0026] In the kitchen device having the above-described configuration, the surface 16a and the receding surface 15a are formed in a smooth continuous shape via the bent surface 17a, and no step with a corner is provided. The upper end of the receding surface 15a, that is, position 37 is a height that can accommodate an upright adult knee. For this reason, when the operator's force is directed toward the retreating surface 15a and the knee is put in the back, the foot does not hit the corner. Furthermore, the knee fits smoothly on the bent surface 17a and the receding surface 15a. This allows the worker to work very comfortably without feeling uncomfortable.

 [0027] The height of an upright adult's knee is generally close to the height of the head on which an infant walks upright. Therefore, a kitchen apparatus and furniture having a corner at the height of an upright adult's knee are not so preferable because the head of an infant collides with it. Therefore, a kitchen device can be provided that can be used with peace of mind even at homes where infants live.

 [0028] Further, the front surface portion 31 of the kitchen apparatus is not provided with corner portions, and is formed in a shape connected by a smooth surface. As a result, the appearance is gentle and the design is good.

 [0029] Further, the cabinet main body 13a is formed in a staircase shape when viewed from the side by the cabinet upper part 32 and the cabinet lower part 33. Further, the back surface of the upper front surface portion 14 comes into contact with the upper front surface 32a. The back surface of the lower front surface portion 15 comes into contact with the lower front surface 33a. The part where the cabinet body 13a contacts the upper front part 14 and the lower front part 15, that is, the upper front face 32a and the lower front face 33a are all formed by a two-dimensional plane, not an inclined surface or a curved surface. As a result, the mating surfaces where the cabinet body 13a contacts the upper front portion 14 and the lower front portion 15 have high airtightness and insect repellent properties that prevent gaps from forming. In addition, the mating surface is difficult to open against the vertical and horizontal misalignments and fine adjustments of the front panel 31 (modesty panel). This provides a kitchen device that is excellent in workability and appearance finish.

[0030] Normally, a handle is attached to the surface of the lower front portion 15 for the sliding operation of the drawer 34. is required. However, a handle 36 is provided inside the bent portion 17. As a result, it is not necessary to provide a handle with a protruding shape at the part where the knee hits. Therefore, the worker can work comfortably without interfering with the work. Furthermore, the recess of the handle 36 provided in the bent portion 17 is difficult to see from the operator's line of sight. Therefore, a kitchen device having a design that is very refreshing in appearance is provided. In addition, the handle 36 provided in a digging manner inside the bent portion 17 is provided with a sufficient opening and a handle force with a depth. As a result, the grip operability for the operator to grip the handle 36 is also good.

 [0031] Further, using the thickness space of the protruding portion 16, a storage portion 18 having a pocket storage function is provided in the hollow portion 15a. The ventilation hole 19 has a ventilation structure that allows the inside of the cabinet body 13a to communicate with the storage portion. When the deodorizing material, fragrance material, humidity control material, preservative, etc. are stored in the storage unit 18, the food odor and moisture inside the cabinet body 13a are removed. As a result, the interior of the cabinet body 13a, where food odors and moisture tend to stay, is usually maintained in a high-quality and comfortable storage environment. As a result, a clean kitchen device is easily provided.

 Further, a large stored item is stored in the drawer 34, and a thin stored item such as a cutting board is stored in the storage unit 18. Then, when the stored item is taken in or out of the drawer 34 or the storage unit 18, the handle 36 is pulled and the drawer 34 is pulled forward. When storing or taking out only a thin storage item, the drawer 34 is pulled out by the thickness of the lower front surface portion 15, and the storage item is taken in and out from the upper surface 15c side.

 [0033] With the above configuration, the lower front surface portion 15 is utilized as a storage space. This increases the amount of storage. Further, in the case of storing small items, the stored items can be taken in and out by pulling out only the thickness of the lower front portion 15. As a result, the convenience of kitchen work such as cooking is increased.

[0034] The cabinet body 13d is configured to be vertically separated into an upper unit 41 and a lower unit 42. As a result, the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42 can be easily replaced with built-in devices such as the stove 12. For example, the combination power of the upper unit 41 being replaced with a built-in grill or the like is simple and diverse. This ensures that the kitchen equipment is laid out according to the needs and preferences of the operator. easy. As a result, an easy-to-use kitchen device with one space is easily provided.

 In the present embodiment, the lower front surface portion 15 has been described with the configuration in which the surface 16a, the bent surface 17a, and the receding surface 15a are integrally formed. However, the configuration is not limited to the above. For example, the protrusion 16 having the surface 16a and the bent surface 17a and the flat receding surface 15a may be prepared separately and joined later. In other words, the lower front surface portion 15 is difficult to process, and it is necessary that the flat plate using the material be continuously bent integrally. As a result, the lower front portion 15 is excellent in rigidity and shape stability, and the productivity of the lower front portion 15 is also improved.

 [0036] Further, in the present embodiment, the bending surface 17a has a configuration in which a plurality of curved surfaces are combined. However, it is not limited to this. The bending surface 17a may be formed of a smooth continuous surface similar to a combination of a plurality of curved surfaces by combining an inclined surface and a curved surface. Further, the bent surface 17a may be formed in a corrugated shape without sharp corners.

 [0037] (Embodiment 2)

 FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the lower front portion of the kitchen apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the storage portion 18a of the lower front surface portion 15d is provided only at the rear portion of the protruding portion 16 at the upper portion of the lower front surface portion 15d. It is a point.

 [0039] In the second embodiment, components having the same structure as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Detailed description will be omitted.

[0040] In the kitchen apparatus of Embodiment 2, the storage portion 18a is formed shallow. As a result, cooking accessories such as shawls are stored in the storage portion 18a, and the convenience of cooking is increased.

[0041] The ventilation hole 19 has a ventilation structure that allows the inside of the cabinet body 13a to communicate with the inside of the storage portion 18a. The shallow storage section 18a can easily store deodorizing materials, fragrance materials, humidity control materials, preservatives, etc., and removes food odor and moisture inside the cabinet body 13a. As a result, the interior of the cabinet body 13a is maintained in a high-quality and comfortable storage environment. As a result, a clean kitchen device is easily provided. [0042] (Embodiment 3)

 FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the lower front portion of the kitchen apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the lower front portion shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the third embodiment is different from the first or second embodiment in that the storage items such as the cooking utensil 21 are placed in the storage portion 18b in the lower front surface portion 15e. Storage holding part to hold

22 force S is provided.

[0044] In the third embodiment, components having the same structure as those in the first or second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0045] In the kitchen apparatus of Embodiment 3, the storage holder 22 has a holding groove 22a for holding the cooking utensil 21 and seasonings in the lower front face 15e. This further increases the convenience of cooking operations.

[Embodiment 4]

 FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the lower front portion of the kitchen apparatus shown in the fourth embodiment of the invention. Also

FIG. 9 shows a plan view of the lower front portion shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the fourth embodiment differs from the first to third embodiments in that a storage portion 18c is provided inside the lower front surface portion 15f and is stored in the storage portion 18c. The holding portion 25 is provided. The storage holding unit 25 has a knife insert 25a for storing the knife 24, and has a shape suitable for holding the knife 24.

[0048] In the fourth embodiment, components having the same structure as those in the first to third embodiments are given the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0049] The kitchen apparatus according to the fourth embodiment includes a storage unit 1 which is a storage place for the kitchen knife 24 near the cooking work place.

Offer 8c. This improves convenience. Further, the kitchen knife 24 is housed in the lower front surface portion 15 f and is put in and out from the upper surface 15 c of the lower front surface portion 15 f. For this reason, short children cannot easily touch the kitchen knife. Therefore, a highly safe kitchen device is provided. As a result, convenience and safety are improved.

 Industrial applicability

[0050] As described above, the kitchen apparatus that is useful in the present invention increases the convenience of cooking work in front of the front surface portion, and therefore can be applied not only to the kitchen apparatus but also to uses such as a washstand.

Claims

The scope of the claims  [1] The cabinet body,  A front portion provided on the front surface of the cabinet body,  Record! ^ The face is  A protrusion provided at an upper portion of the front portion;  A receding part provided at a lower part of the front part and receding in the depth direction;  Having a smooth curved surface shape, and having a bent portion that continuously connects the protruding portion and the receding portion,  Kitchen equipment.  [2] The protrusion is  A first projecting surface;  The kitchen apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second projecting surface that forms substantially the same surface with respect to the first projecting surface. [3] The kitchen apparatus according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein a connection position between the retracted portion and the bent portion is a height equal to or higher than an upright adult's knee. [4] The bent portion has a concave digging handle,  The kitchen apparatus according to any one of claims 1 and 2. [5] The protruding portion has a hollow portion,  The hollow part has a storage part capable of storing storage items,  The kitchen apparatus according to claim 4. [6] The storage unit has a vent hole that communicates the inside of the storage unit and the inside of the cabinet body.  6. The kitchen apparatus according to claim 5. 7. The kitchen apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the storage unit includes a storage holding unit that holds a stored item stored in the storage unit. [8] The protruding portion has a storage portion provided at the rear portion of the protruding portion. The kitchen apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2. [9] The storage unit has a vent hole that allows communication between the interior of the storage unit and the interior of the cabinet body.  The kitchen apparatus according to claim 8. 10. The kitchen apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the storage unit includes a storage holding unit that holds a stored item stored in the storage unit. [11] The cabinet body is:  The top of the cabinet,  Compared to the cabinet upper part, the front part has a cabinet lower part that recedes in the depth direction stepwise,  The kitchen apparatus according to claim 1. [12] The cabinet body is:  The top of the cabinet,  Compared with the upper part of the cabinet, the front part has a lower part of the cabinet that is stepped back in the depth direction, and  The first projecting surface is provided on the front surface of the upper part of the cabinet,  The second projecting surface is provided on the front upper part of the cabinet lower part,  The kitchen apparatus according to claim 2.