EP0700648A2 - Modulares Element für Küchen - Google Patents

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EP0700648A2
EP0700648A2 EP95113165A EP95113165A EP0700648A2 EP 0700648 A2 EP0700648 A2 EP 0700648A2 EP 95113165 A EP95113165 A EP 95113165A EP 95113165 A EP95113165 A EP 95113165A EP 0700648 A2 EP0700648 A2 EP 0700648A2
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modular component
kitchens
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kitchens according
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Luigi Bortolotto
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B77/00—Kitchen cabinets
    • A47B77/04—Provision for particular uses of compartments or other parts ; Compartments moving up and down, revolving parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B81/00—Cabinets or racks specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis
    • A47B81/06—Furniture aspects of radio, television, gramophone, or record cabinets

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  • the present invention relates to a modular component for kitchens of the wall-mount or free-standing type.
  • modular kitchens have led to the introduction of a very large number of accessories therein, so that modular kitchens have become, rather than kitchens in a strict sense, multifunctional aggregations composed into organized and spatially functionalized structures.
  • the television that is kept in the kitchen is generally the second or third set and is used mainly when the family or individuals are eating or preparing food.
  • the television set is often placed on a surface not specifically intended therefor, such as the flat surface formed by the furniture.
  • a principal aim of the present invention is to provide a modular component for kitchens that solves the drawbacks existing in conventional models.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a modular component that fits in harmoniously both from a spatial and from the aesthetic points of view in the kitchen as a whole.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a modular component that can be optionally included in modular kitchens that are already present in the homes of users or on production lines.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a modular component that can be manufactured with conventional technologies and without substantial variations in the production lines already existing in a modular kitchen factory.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a modular component having not extremely high costs and which can therefore be included even in more economical models.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a modular component having, inside it, an environment that is ideal for the operation of electrical appliances such as television sets, video recorders, or hi-fi equipment.
  • the invention provides a modular component of the wall-mount or free-standing type for kitchens, characterized in that it comprises at least one main compartment or a structure integratable therewith, with or without a closing door made of transparent and reflecting material of any color and with any degree of reflection, said compartment comprising at least one grille that replaces at least one panel or part thereof, and at least one region preset for the passage of cables.
  • a modular component for kitchens of the wall-mount type is generally designated by the reference numeral 10.
  • the modular component 10 has a partially box-like structure comprising two side panels 11 that are substantially rectangular and parallel.
  • the grille 12 is arranged so as to constitute the top of the modular component 10, whereas the grille 14 is arranged so as to constitute the bottom of the modular component 10.
  • the grille 13 is arranged in a position that is substantially equidistant from the grille 12 and from the grille 14.
  • the grilles 12, 13, and 14 form two main compartments 15 and 16, which are therefore located substantially one above the other; specifically, the compartment 15, whose bottom is the grille 13, is located above the compartment 16, whose top is again the grille 13.
  • the grille 13 is also supported in its position by two cross-members 17 that are in turn supported by the side panels 11.
  • the two compartments 15 and 16 are closed by virtue of two respective perimetric frames 19 and 20, on which respective doors 21 and 22 are fixed; said doors are constituted by sheets of transparent and reflecting material of any color and with any degree of reflection.
  • Said doors 21 and 22 can be opened by virtue of hinges which are not shown in the figures.
  • Respective handles 23 are furthermore fixed in a lower region of both doors 21 and 22.
  • An insert 24 having a marked longitudinal extension and made of Plexiglas or optical fiber is furthermore located on the door 22 and affects the entire transverse region of said door that is not affected by the frame 20, in order to transfer the signals emitted by the remote controls for electrical appliances that are commonly commercially available.
  • the blending surface of the element 26 is specifically the one related to the diagonal side; the surface at the right-angled side is furthermore formed by a lamina 28 bent in a C-like shape and acting as a reinforcement.
  • a video recorder and a hi-fi audio system are designated by the reference numerals 30 and 31 respectively.
  • a modular component for kitchens in a second embodiment is of the free-standing type and is generally designated by the reference numeral 100.
  • Said modular component 100 is composed of two side panels 101 that are substantially rectangular and parallel.
  • Said side panels 101 support, in the interspace between them, three shelves 103, 104, and 105, a top 102, and a bottom 106 that are mutually parallel and spaced so as to divide the internal volume into three main compartments 107, 108, and 109.
  • the space 111 formed by the feet 110 between the bottom 106 and the ground is covered at the front by a skirting 112 that is optionally perforated.
  • compartments 107 and 108 formed by the side panels 101, by the shelves 103 and 104, and by the top 102 their respective backs are constituted by a single grille 113 that is fixed to said shelves.
  • Said compartments are furthermore frontally closed by a perimetric frame 114 on which a sheet 115, made of transparent and reflecting material of any color and with any degree of reflection, is mounted; said sheet can swing about hinges not shown in the figures.
  • Said sheet 115 has, in addition to a handle 116, a transverse elongated insert 117 made of Plexiglas or optical fiber, of the same type as the previous one 24, for transferring the signals emitted by remote controls for commonly commercially available electrical appliances.
  • Each one of the two inserts 117 is furthermore arranged on the sheet 115 so as to substantially match the arrangement of the electrical appliance.
  • a television set 124 and a video recorder 125 have been shown schematically in figure 6.
  • compartment 109 As regards the compartment 109, it has a complete box-like structure, since it is closed by a back 119 and, at the front, by a door 120 also swinging about hinges that are not shown in the figure.
  • top 102, the shelves 103 to 105, and the bottom 106 all have smaller transverse dimensions than the sides panels 101, thus forming a secondary rear compartment 121 that runs along the entire vertical extension of the modular component 100 and is connected to the space 111.
  • depth-compensating elements can be used, also by virtue of appropriate holes connecting them to the compartments, as ducts for the passage of electrical cables or for fixing loudspeakers (not shown in the figures).
  • a modular component for kitchens in a third embodiment, is generally designated by the reference numeral 200.
  • the modular component 200 is an accessory structure that allows to adapt a normal compartment, for example in the modular kitchen already existing in the home of the user, to accommodate a television set or similar appliances.
  • the modular component 200 comprises two mutually parallel posts 201 between which a grilled bottom 202 and a cross-member 203 are supported in a downward region and in an upward region respectively.
  • the cross-member 203 and the posts 201 are not as deep as the bottom 202.
  • An upper grille 204 and a lower grille 205 are fixed at the front of the modular component 200, at the bottom 202 and at the cross-member 203, both grilles being provided for the passage of the air for cooling the appliances and for the optional fixing of loudspeakers (not shown in the figure).
  • a swinging opening and closing door 207 is fixed to a post 201, about hinges 206, in front of the modular component 200 between the upper and lower grilles 204 and 205; said door is constituted, in this case, by a perimetric frame 208 that supports a sheet 209 made of transparent and reflecting material of any color and with any degree of reflection.
  • the posts 201 which are not as deep as the bottom 202 in the described case, can be as deep as the bottom 202 in other cases.
  • bottom 202 which in this case is entirely grilled since the modular component 200 described herein is meant for a wall-mount unit, in other cases, when it is meant for example for free-standing furniture, it can conveniently be provided with a double bottom with an interspace constituted by a grilled or solid surface that is in contact with the appliances and by a solid surface for separation from the underlying compartment of the piece of furniture; the interspace between said two surfaces must form a ventilation and heat dissipation duct.
  • the television set or other similar or complementary electrical appliances such as video recorders or hi-fi sets, have been included with maximum constructive simplicity and without in any way affecting the spatial and aesthetic harmony of the modular kitchen; said appliances can be used without opening doors in the modular components or in any case without giving indication as to their presence except for the display of pictures during operation.
  • the present invention is susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, all of which are within the scope of the inventive concept; thus, for example, it is possible to provide elements that filter fumes, dust, etc. in combination with the ventilation grilles and it is also possible to install devices for forced ventilation.
  • the materials employed may be any according to the requirements.

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  • Air Filters, Heat-Exchange Apparatuses, And Housings Of Air-Conditioning Units (AREA)
EP95113165A 1994-09-02 1995-08-22 Modulares Element für Küchen Withdrawn EP0700648A3 (de)

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ITPD940091U 1994-09-02
ITPD940091 IT234546Y1 (it) 1994-09-02 1994-09-02 Elemento componibile per cucine

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EP0700648A2 true EP0700648A2 (de) 1996-03-13
EP0700648A3 EP0700648A3 (de) 1998-01-07

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