JPH0197733A - kitchen equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to kitchen equipment with expanded functions of a kitchen counter.

[Conventional technology]

Kitchen equipment has undergone various changes in form along with changes in the times and housing environments. This change in form has been developed based on the concept of cooking, washing dishes and food, and storing these using heating equipment.

For example, due to improvements in the housing environment and the comprehensive systemization of living spaces, system kitchens, which have comprehensively functionalized the kitchen space, have recently become popular. This system kitchen is basically a system that incorporates equipment for various purposes, instead of the conventional layout of kitchen cabinets. Furthermore, we have succeeded in producing superior effects never seen before, such as systemizing equipment and linking various tasks to improve the flow of people's work, and even more effectively utilize the entire kitchen space.

A typical system kitchen typically consists of a floor cabinet and a wall cabinet installed above the floor cabinet. A cooking range and a sink for washing are built into the counter of the floor cabinet, and each of the floor and wall cabinets has a storage space for storing items. These cabinets are available in products with different frontage dimensions so that they can be laid out in various patterns depending on the floor plan of the kitchen space.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

On the other hand, the counter is equipped with a range for cooking, a washable sink, and is also used as a work surface. Since the sink is the center of kitchen work, other equipment is appropriately arranged with this sink as a reference.

In addition to washing dishes and food, conventional sinks have functions such as draining, and have a relatively large capacity with an appropriate depth for washing dishes. In addition to single sink types that have one sink, double sinks that have a large sink and a small sink placed adjacent to each other are also commonly used.

The depth of the sink is usually increased to the extent described above due to its intended use. However, from the perspective of using a flat counter as a work table or serving space during kitchen work, the sink is not suitable for these tasks due to its depth. In other words, compared to counter space in other areas, the sink can only be used for limited purposes such as washing dishes or draining water, and does not have versatile functions.

For example, if it is not possible to increase the frontage of kitchen cabinets due to the floor plan of the kitchen, it is necessary to consolidate functional parts such as the range and sink. However, the sink is required to have enough capacity for washing dishes, and the range similarly requires a planar space due to its function, which results in a reduction in the work surface. As a result, the functionality of the entire system may deteriorate, or the cooking and serving area may not match the kitchen space, resulting in functional problems and poor usability.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve kitchen work by providing a shallow sink with a faucet that functions as a sink and can also be used as a work surface.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides kitchen equipment equipped with a counter including a sink, in which a second sink shallower than the sink is provided on the counter, and a second sink is provided in each of the sink and the second sink. It is characterized by being equipped with a faucet that can supply water.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, features of the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of kitchen equipment showing an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, four cabinets 2 to 5 are arranged using four frames 1, and a counter 6 is provided above these cabinets 2 to 5. Further, a ventilation hood 7 is arranged on the upper part, and a shelf board 8 is attached except for this hood 7 part.

Each cabinet 2 to 5 is a frame 1 installed in the kitchen.
The rows are integrated using a substrate or the like, and then the counter 6 is placed on top of these cabinets 2 to 5 and assembled. Further, the cabinet 4 houses a range unit 9a therein, and has a cooktop 9b provided at its upper end exposed on the counter 6 side and an operation panel 9C exposed on the front side. In addition, each cabinet 2~
All of the storage compartments for items that utilize the interior of 5 are pull-out type, and on the front side there are bar-shaped handles 2a-2a that run toward the frontage.
5a is installed. Further, the cabinet 2 located at the right end can incorporate devices such as an automatic dishwasher and a dryer.

2 and 3 show the counter 6 and its underframe.

The counter 6 is integrally formed from, for example, a stainless steel plate, and has a wooden frame 6a attached to its lower part. This underframe 6a is divided into a plurality of parts in the frontage direction, and five drawers 6b and a decorative board 6C are provided in these divided parts (see FIG. 1).

Also, on the left side of the counter 6, there is a tuck top 9b.
A pool lO with a depth of about 30 ma+ is formed on the right side excluding the opening 6d. This pool IO is located toward the front side of the counter 6, and the opening 6d for the tuck top 9b is also located toward the front side. By arranging the pool 10 and the opening 6d in this manner, an article placement surface 11 spanning the entire length of the frontage is obtained on the back side of the counter 6, and the depth of the counter 6 is increased from 700 to 800 mm.
The depth of the conventional counter (600w
degree).

A first sink 12 having a depth suitable for washing dishes and food is formed on the right side of the pool IO, and a shallow second sink 13 is provided at a distance on the left side thereof. The first sink 12 has a depth of about 200 mm, and has a drain port 12a located on the left side. On the other hand, the second sink 13 has a shallow depth of about 50 mm, and its opening dimension is about twice that of the first sink 12. This second sink 13 is provided with drain ports 13a and 13b at two locations on the left and right.

The first of these. Second sink 12. The area around '13 is the first one from the top of the counter 6. A single step 14 is formed extending from the second sink 12° 13, and this step 14 is located at the same level as the bottom surface of the pool 10.

Further, on the right side of the first sink 12, a drain section 15 is provided at the bottom level of the pool 10.

This draining section 15 has a wavy or gently uneven surface and drains water droplets from washed dishes, vegetables, etc. to the first sink 1.
Lead it down to the second side.

Furthermore, a spacer top 16 is provided between the first sink 12 and the second sink 13 at the same level as the step 14 or at a slightly lower level, and the spacer top 16 is provided between the first sink 12 and the second sink 13 by the opening. Keep an appropriate distance between them. A dust box 16a is provided on the back side of the spacer top 16, into which food waste and the like are thrown. This dust box 16a utilizes a mesh basket or the like, and the spacer top 16 is provided with a chamber 16'b for storing the dust box 16a.

Furthermore, mounting bases 17 and 18 are formed on the back sides of each of the first sink 12 and the second sink 13 to fix fixtures such as faucets. These mounting bases17.
18 is at the same level as step 14 and bulges toward the article placement surface 11 on the back side. The mounting base 17 on the first sink 12 side is provided with a faucet mounting port 17a and a dispenser mounting port 17b, and the mounting base 18 on the second sink 13 side is also provided with a faucet mounting port tg.
A is provided. Each of these mounting ports 17a, , 1
7b and 18a, there is a faucet 1 as shown in FIG.
9. A dispenser 20 and a faucet 21 are respectively attached.

In the above configuration, the first. Washing work using the second sink 12-13 and cooking using the range unit 9a can be performed from the front side of the counter 6. At this time, the first sink 12, as in the normal case,
It is possible to wash dishes, vegetables, etc.

Here, since the pool 10 running in the frontage direction is provided with a step 14, a cutting board A can be set using this as a sliding surface as shown in FIG. In other words, by making the cutting board slightly shorter than the depth dimension of the pool 10, the cutting board can be slid in the width direction within the pool 10. Since the step 14 is formed over the entire length of the frontage of the pool 100, a stroke from the water faucet 21 on the left side to the draining portion 15 is possible. Therefore, the cutting board A can be freely set at any position in the area other than the cutting board 9a, and its range of use is expanded.

The shallow second sink 13 can be used for various purposes compared to the first sink 12. For example, when chopping vegetables or the like on a cutting board, if you pull it toward the faucet 21 side, you can do the work while washing with water, saving you the trouble of washing in the first sink 12. In addition, rather than functioning as a sink, work using water can be performed without any problems, so for example, dishes 1 after washing can be placed in the second sink 13.
You can also drain the water if you leave it there. Furthermore, the juices generated when chopping the ingredients on the cutting board are stored in the second sink 1.
3, the inside of this second sink 13 can be washed away by supplying water from the faucet 21.

Furthermore, instead of using only the cutting board A as a place to store foods such as vegetables, the second sink 13 is shallow and can be placed on top of it, so it can essentially be used as a counter. In other words, the second sink 13 can be used not only for washing dishes using water, but also as a place to put dishes and food when preparing and cleaning up the dishes. For example, when chopping vegetables, etc., the normal procedure is to wash them with water.
3, it will not substantially affect the work even if it is not equipped with a work surface.

In addition to the independent function of the second sink 13, the work area can be changed in various ways by sliding the cutting board. For example, put it on a cutting board) 9a
When set at the position closest to , the food material chopped on the cutting board A can be directly put into the pot placed on the cooktop 9b.

Furthermore, if the cutting board is set on the side closer to the first sink 12, chopped vegetables etc. can be thrown into the bowl 12b in the first sink 12. Furthermore, the second sink 1
If you place a plate or the like on 3, you can transfer the vegetables etc. eaten on cutting board A to this plate. In this case, since the second sink 13 is shallow, it is possible to reliably place vegetables etc. on the plate in a comfortable posture without having to stretch your arms long. In addition, by moving the cutting board to the dust box 16a side, vegetable skins, fish bones, etc. that remain on the cutting board after work can be thrown directly into the cutting board.

In this way, if you change the position of cutting board A appropriately depending on what kind of processing you want to do after using the cutting board, it will be easier to move objects on the top surface of the counter 6, and your work will be easier. Significant improvements in lines are possible.

By sliding the cutting board A to the first sink 12 and opening the entire second sink 13, the second sink 13 can be used as a large work surface as described above. Further, by discharging water from the faucet 21, the entire second sink 13 can be washed. In this way, the second sink 13 can be effectively used as a work surface in addition to its function as a sink, and it can also be washed with water supplied from the faucet 21, so when the counter surface is used as a work surface as in the past, it can be used effectively as a work surface. Compared to wiping off dirt with a cloth, etc., you can always maintain a sanitary environment. Furthermore, a water faucet 21 capable of supplying water to the second sink 13 is provided.
Since it is located close to the cooktop 9b, if water runs out during cooking on the cooktop 9b, water can be replenished using the faucet 21 for the second sink 13 without having to move to the first sink 12. This reduces the work flow.

As described above, by providing the shallow second sink 13 in the approximately central area of the counter 6, it is possible to develop it into various uses. In addition to functioning as a sink, the second sink 13 can also be used as a work surface, so the opening area of the second sink 13 can be used for various tasks from washing to cooking and cleaning up afterwards. . Therefore, even if the installation space is small, the area centered on the second sink 13 can be used for various tasks, and a full range of functions can be achieved.

FIG. 4(a) shows another example of the counter 6. This has a shorter depth (approximately 600 ma+) than the one shown in FIG. 2, and has a back guard 30 at the back, and the other structures are exactly the same as the previous embodiment. In addition, as shown in Figure 4, etc., the faucet 19.2
1 is erected between the back guard 30 and the mounting pace 17 (
18) is not formed. Further, in the case of a counter 6 having a depth of about 600 ff 1 m, such as the counter 6 shown in FIG. Furthermore, the faucet 19.21 may be a hand shower type type that can be freely pulled out, which is particularly suitable for the faucet 21 on the second sink 13 side, which has a large area.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, in the kitchen equipment of the present invention,
In addition to the regular wash sink, there is a shallow sink on the counter, and each sink has its own faucet. A shallow sink can also be used as a work surface by placing it slightly below the countertop. Therefore, compared to conventional systems in which the counter work surface and the sink are completely separated, washing tasks and various other kitchen tasks can be overlapped in the shallow sink area. Also, since it is equipped with a water faucet, after washing dishes and food in the shallow sink, you can clean the entire sink by supplying water, or the juices generated when chopping ingredients with a cutting board can be drained into the shallow sink. If the sink overflows, you can clean the shallow sink at the same time while you are working on it.
Compared to the conventional method of using the top of the counter as a work surface and wiping off dirt with a cloth, it can always be used more hygienically.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of kitchen equipment showing one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a counter, Fig. 3 is a plan view, and Fig. 4 (
a) is a perspective view showing another example of a counter, FIG. 4(b)
FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of faucets in the case of FIG. 6: Counter 12: Sink 13: Second sink 19.21: Faucet patent applicant
Totokiki Co., Ltd. (and 1 other person) Agent: Masu Kobori (and 2 others) Figure 1, Figure 2d, Figure 3, Figure 4 (b)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Kitchen equipment equipped with a counter including a sink, characterized in that a second sink shallower than the sink is provided on the counter, and a water faucet capable of supplying water is provided to each of the sink and the second sink. and kitchen equipment.