JPH0472014B2 - - Google Patents

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 environment. This change in form has been developed based on the concept of cooking using heating equipment, washing dishes and food, and storing these items.

For example, due to improvements in housing environments and the comprehensive systemization of living spaces, system kitchens, which comprehensively functionalize kitchen spaces, have recently become popular. This system kitchen basically incorporates equipment suitable for various uses, instead of the conventional kitchen cabinet laid out as a single item. 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 system kitchen typically consists of a floor cabinet and a wall cabinet installed above the floor cabinet. and,
The counter of the floor cabinet has a built-in range for cooking and a sink for washing dishes.
In addition, 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 various layout patterns can be created 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 sink for washing, 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.

As mentioned above, the depth of the sink is usually increased to a certain extent depending on the purpose of its 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 the frontage of the kitchen cabinet cannot be increased due to the floor plan of the kitchen, it is necessary to consolidate functional parts such as a range and a 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.
This causes functional problems and also makes it difficult to use.

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 arranges a sink and a cooking utensil on a kitchen counter with a space between them, and has a shallow bottom between the sink and the cooking utensil adjacent to the cooking utensil. The present invention is characterized in that a second sink is provided, and a hand shower type flushing device whose discharge port can be pulled out to reach the cooking utensils is further provided on the back side of the second sink and on the side of the cooking utensils.

〔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 frames 1 are used to arrange four cabinets 2 to 5, 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 of the cabinets 2 to 5 is integrated using a board or the like to one row of frames installed in the kitchen, 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 as a cooking utensil inside, and a cook top 9b provided at the upper end thereof is placed on the counter 6 side and an operation panel 9 is housed inside the cabinet 4.
c are exposed on the front side. All of the article storage units inside each of the cabinets 2 to 5 are of a pull-out type, and bar-shaped handles 2a to 5a extending toward the opening are attached to the front surfaces thereof. 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).

In addition, an opening 6d for a cut top 9b is provided on the left side of the counter 6, and a pool 10 with a depth of about 30 mm is provided on the right side excluding this opening 6d.
is formed. This pool 10 is located in front of the counter 6, and also has a top 9b.
The opening 6d for use is also located on the front side. Due to the arrangement of the pool 10 and the opening 6d, there is an article placement surface 1 on the back side of the counter 6 that spans the entire length of the frontage.
1 is obtained, and the depth of counter 6 is 700 to 800 mm.
The depth of the counter is approximately 600mm, which is larger than the depth of conventional counters (approximately 600mm).

A first sink 12 is formed on the right side of the pool 10 and has a depth suitable for washing dishes and tableware.
Further, on the left side thereof, a shallow second sink 13 is provided with a space therebetween. The first sink 12 is 200mm
Drain port 1 is located at a certain depth and is biased to the left side.
2a is provided. On the other hand, the second sink 13 is
It 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.

Around these first and second sinks 12 and 13, a single step 14 is formed from the top surface of the counter 6 to the first and second sinks 12 and 13, and this step 14 is connected to the pool 10. Located at the same level as the bottom. Further, on the right side of the first sink 12, there is a drain section 15 at the bottom level of the pool 10.
has been established. The draining portion 15 has a wavy or gently uneven surface and guides water droplets from washed dishes, vegetables, etc. to the first sink 12 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 opening between the spacer top 16 connects the first sink 12 and the second sink 13. An appropriate distance is placed between the sink 13 and the sink 13. 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 16b for accommodating it.

In addition, the first sink 12 and the second sink 13
Attachment bases 17 and 18 for fixing appliances such as water faucets are formed on the rear side of each. These mounting bases 17 and 18 are at the same level as the step 14, and bulge 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 similarly provided with a faucet mounting port 18a. It is set up. Each of these mounting ports 17a,
17b and 18a are equipped with faucets 1 as shown in FIG.
9, a dispenser 20 and a faucet 21 are respectively attached. The faucet 21 provided in the second sink 13 is located near the range unit 9a.

In the above configuration, the first and second sinks 1
Washing work and microwave unit 9 by 2 and 13
Cooking using a can be performed from the front side of the cooker 6. At this time, the first sink 12 can be used to wash dishes, vegetables, etc., as in the normal case.

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, if the cutting board A is made slightly shorter than the depth dimension of the pool 10, the cutting board A can be
It can be slid inside towards the opening. Since the step 14 is formed over the entire length of the frontage of the pool 10, the step 14 extends from the water faucet 21 on the left side to the draining part 1.
Up to 5 strokes are possible. Therefore,
Furthermore, the plate A can be freely set at any position in the area except for the range unit 9a, thereby expanding its range of use.

The shallow second sink 13 can be used for various purposes compared to the first sink 12. For example, when chopping vegetables etc. on cutting board A, if you pull it towards the faucet 21 side, you can do the work while washing with water.
The trouble of washing in the first sink 12 can be saved. In addition, rather than functioning as a sink, it allows you to perform tasks using water without any problems, such as washing dishes after washing them, etc.
Leave food and other items in the second sink 13
You can also drain the water if you leave it there. Furthermore, if juice or the like generated when chopping materials with the cutting board A spills into the second sink 13, the inside of the second sink 13 can be washed away with water supplied by 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 1
3 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 usual procedure is to wash them with water before starting the work, but by placing items other than the items to be chopped in the second sink 13, it is possible to perform substantial work even without a special work surface. It has no effect.

In addition to the independent function of the second sink 13, by sliding the plate A,
The work area can be changed in various ways. For example, cutting board A
When set at the position closest to the microwave unit 9a, the food material chopped on the cutting board A can be placed directly into the pot placed on the top 9b. Furthermore, if the cutting board A 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, if a plate or the like is placed in the second sink 13, vegetables chopped on the cutting board A can be directly transferred to the plate. In this case, since the second sink 13 is shallow, it is possible to reliably put vegetables etc. on the plate in a comfortable posture without having to stretch your arms long.
In addition to this, place the cutting board A in the dust box 16a.
If you move it to the side, you can also throw in the vegetable skins, fish bones, etc. that remain on cutting board A after work.

In this way, after working with cutting board A,
By appropriately changing the position of the cutting board A depending on the type of processing to be performed, objects can be easily moved on the top surface of the counter 6, and the work flow line can be significantly improved.

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 the dirt with a cloth, etc., you can always maintain a sanitary environment.

As described above, by providing the shallow second sink 13 in the substantially central area of the counter 6, it is possible to develop it for 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 width is small, the second sink 1
The parts centered on 3 can be applied to various types of work, and can demonstrate a wide range of functions.

Furthermore, since the faucet 21 is located close to the range unit 9a, filling the pot with water can be easily done by simply extending an arm without moving. In other words, when cooking stews or other dishes using a pot, water is added, so the work can be done without carrying a pot, leading to improved work flow. In particular, since the faucet 21 is of a hand shower type that can be freely pulled out, water can be supplied during cooking directly from the hand shower while the pot is placed on the cooking utensil. In addition, when removing scum during cooking, the scum can be scooped up with a ladle and thrown into the second sink 13, and immediately washed away using the faucet 21. Therefore, there is no need to prepare a container for removing scum, and cooking can be done in a clean environment at all times.

FIG. 4a shows another example of the counter 6. This has a shorter depth (approximately 600 mm) than the one shown in FIG. 2, and is equipped with a back guard 30 at the back, and the other structure is exactly the same as the previous embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4B, the faucets 19 and 21 are installed upright between them and the back guard 30, and the mounting bases 17 and 18 at the same level as the step 14 as in the previous embodiment are not formed. Also, the faucets 19 and 21 are hand shower type faucets that can be freely pulled out, as in the previous embodiment shown in FIG.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, in the kitchen equipment of the present invention, a shallow second sink is provided in the counter between the sink for normal washing and cooking utensils such as a range, and water is supplied to the second sink. Faucets are placed closer to cooking utensils. In addition, by making the shallow sink slightly lower than the top of the counter, you can use it as a work surface. Therefore, compared to a conventional system in which the counter work surface and the sink are separated, washing work and various other kitchen tasks can be performed by overlapping 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 spillage occurs, the inside of this shallow sink can be cleaned at the same time as the work is being done, making it always more hygienic compared to the conventional method of using the top of the counter as a work surface and wiping off the dirt with a cloth. Furthermore, since water can be supplied to the pot used for cooking etc. using the faucet in the adjacent shallow sink, the work flow line can be shortened and work efficiency at the sink can be improved. In particular, since the washing machine is a hand shower type that can be pulled out freely, there is no need to take down the pot or use another container to supply water while cooking, and it can be done directly from the hand shower while the pot is placed on the cooking utensil. .

In addition, when draining hot water from the pot on the cooking utensil, a sink is provided adjacent to the cooking utensil, so tasks such as boiling spills can be done quickly. Here, the depth of the sink is shallow, so it is safe to dump boiling water from the counter without splashing water. Furthermore, since the faucet of the second sink is provided at the end of the sink on the side of the cooking device, discarding the hot water while draining the water from the sink can prevent noises caused by expansion of the stainless steel sink.

[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, Fig. 4a is a perspective view showing another example of a counter, Fig. 4 b is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of faucets in the case of a of the same figure. 6...Counter, 12...Sink, 13...
Second sink, 19, 21... faucet.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 A sink 12 and a cooking utensil 9b are placed on a kitchen counter 6 with a space between them, and the cooking utensil 9 is placed between the sink 12 and the cooking utensil 9b.
A second sink 13 with a shallow bottom is provided adjacent to the second sink 13, and the discharge port can be extended to the cooking utensil 9b on the back side of the second sink 13 and on the side of the cooking utensil 9b. Kitchen equipment characterized by being provided with a water faucet 21.