Kitchen pantry

Abstract

This storage furniture makes it easier to store items at a height exceeding the user's height, and allows for easy visual inspection and access to necessary items from both the kitchen side and the passageway side. [Solution] A kitchen pantry 10 is installed between the kitchen and an adjacent passageway, and comprises an outer frame, a pivot shaft 14, a fixed shaft 16, and a high-altitude storage shelf 18. The outer frame is a rectangular frame body with the front and back sides fully open. The pivot shaft 14 is fixed at the same height as the pair of side wall members 12a in the central portion between the kitchen side and the passageway side on the inner surface of the pair of side wall members. The fixed shaft 16 is fixed at a position lower than the pivot shaft on the inner surface of the kitchen side and passageway side ends of the pair of side wall members. The high-altitude storage shelf 18 extends from the kitchen side end to the passageway side end, has an intermediate support member 18a supported by the pivot shaft 14 on the lower surface of its central portion, stores items on it, and is configured to swing within the range in which the lower surface of the end contacts the fixed shaft 16.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to storage furniture for a kitchen installed between a kitchen and a passage (e.g., a corridor) adjacent thereto.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, in apartment houses such as condominiums, for example, young couples who work together share housework, and in the kitchen, they may prepare meals together.

[0003] In the kitchen, a stove, a sink, a cooking counter, a kitchen counter, a refrigerator, etc. are necessary. In order for two adults to work (prepare meals, etc.) simultaneously, it is necessary to layout these efficiently considering the workflow.

[0004] Also, for example, there may be a demand for storage furniture installed between a kitchen and a passage adjacent thereto, where newly purchased food and kitchen supplies can be stocked from the passage side and taken out from the kitchen side. Such storage furniture is disclosed in, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2.

[0005] The "storage structure" of Patent Document 1 has a first storage section disposed below a partition member, having an inlet for stored items on one side and an outlet for stored items on the other side. Also, it has a partition member disposed above the partition member, partitioning one side and the other side, and a second storage section and a third storage section provided on both sides along the partition member. With this configuration, stored items can be put in from one side and taken out from the other side in the first storage section.

[0006] The "storage furniture" of Patent Document 2 has a door that opens and closes in the front-rear direction on the front surface, a movable shelf that can move in the front-rear direction is provided on the inner side, a shelf board is provided inside the door, and one end of the shelf board and one end of the movable shelf are slidably connected by a connecting fitting. With this configuration, it becomes easy to take in and out stored items located deep inside at a high position. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2016-69796 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2000-201748 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] For example, if storage furniture (or storage structure) as described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 is installed between the kitchen and an adjacent passage (e.g., a corridor), the following problems arise.

[0009] (1) When separating the kitchen from the adjacent passageway with storage furniture, the total height of the storage furniture can be set to the height from the floor to the ceiling (for example, 220 cm). However, if the user is a woman or a child, for example, there is a problem in that they cannot easily reach the inside of shelves that are taller than their height.

[0010] In the case of Patent Document 1, since the first storage section is positioned below the partition surface member, the first storage section can be accessed from both one side and the other side. However, if the first storage compartment is located at a height exceeding one's height, it will be above eye level, making it impossible to see inside and easily access necessary items. Therefore, storage compartments that are taller than one's height cannot be used effectively. Furthermore, in the case of Patent Document 2, while it is possible to easily put in and take out items stored at the back of a high place, structurally it can only be accessed from one side (for example, the kitchen side).

[0011] (2) When the stove, sink, countertop, kitchen counter, refrigerator, etc. are efficiently laid out in the kitchen, the depth of the storage furniture separating the kitchen from the adjacent passageway can be set to a dimension equivalent to the depth of a large refrigerator, for example. This depth dimension is, for example, approximately 86 cm or more. In this case, frequently used items such as microwave ovens and toasters (hereinafter referred to as kitchen appliances) can be stored on the middle shelf of the storage furniture. Furthermore, since kitchen appliances are used only on the kitchen side, it is preferable to install a partition wall (for example, a vertical partition panel) between the kitchen side and the passageway side to prevent access from the passageway side.

[0012] However, since the kitchen appliances used vary from user to user, it was desirable to be able to freely change the position of the partition wall. In the case of Patent Document 1, the partition wall member is installed above the partition surface member, parallel to the wall of the house, to separate the corridor side from the dining side, but its position cannot be changed.

[0013] This invention was devised to solve the problems described above. Specifically, the first objective of this invention is to provide storage furniture that makes it easier to store items at a height exceeding the user's height, and that allows for easy visual inspection of the contents and access to necessary items from both the kitchen side and the passageway side. Hereinafter, such storage furniture will be referred to as a kitchen pantry. A second object of the present invention is to provide a kitchen pantry that can be accessed from both the kitchen side and the passageway side, and that has a partition wall in between whose position can be freely changed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] According to the present invention, a kitchen pantry is installed between a kitchen and an adjacent passageway, An outer frame having a pair of side wall members extending parallel and vertically to each other, and a ceiling panel extending horizontally, At the central portion on the inner surface of the pair of side wall members between the kitchen side and the passage side, a fulcrum shaft fixed at the same height with respect to the pair of side wall members, and Fixed shafts fixed at positions lower than the fulcrum shaft on the inner surfaces of the ends on the kitchen side and the passage side of the pair of side wall members, and A high-place storage shelf located inside the outer frame, extending from the kitchen-side end to the passage-side end, and having an intermediate support member supported by the fulcrum shaft on the lower surface of the central portion thereof, and The high-place storage shelf is provided with a kitchen pantry that can accommodate articles thereon and is configured to be swingable about the fulcrum shaft within a range where the lower surfaces of the ends on the kitchen side and the passage side abut against the fixed shafts.

Advantages of the Invention

[0015] According to the configuration of the present invention described above, since the high-place storage shelf located inside the outer frame, extending from the kitchen-side end to the passage-side end, and capable of accommodating articles thereon is supported by the fulcrum shaft, it becomes easier to accommodate articles at a height exceeding the user's height.

[0016] Further, the high-place storage shelf has an intermediate support member supported by the fulcrum shaft on the lower surface of the central portion thereof and is swingable, and the fixed shaft is on the inner surfaces of the ends on the kitchen side and the passage side of the pair of side wall members and is fixed at a position lower than the fulcrum shaft. With this configuration, the high-place storage shelf can be alternately moved up and down on the kitchen side and the passage side like a seesaw about the fulcrum shaft. Furthermore, when the kitchen side of the high-place storage shelf is lowered, it is possible to easily access the necessary items by visually checking the inside of the high-place storage shelf from the kitchen side, and when the passage side is lowered, it is possible to easily access the necessary items by visually checking the inside of the high-place storage shelf from the passage side.

[0017] Also, since the swing range of the high-place storage shelf is restricted by the fixed shaft, it is possible to prevent the articles stored thereon from falling.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] [Figure 1]It is a plan view showing an example of the layout around the kitchen in an apartment. [Figure 2] It is an external view of the kitchen pantry according to the present invention. [Figure 3] It is a sectional view taken along the line A - A of FIG. 2(D). [Figure 4] It is a perspective view showing the lower surface of the high - storage shelf. [Figure 5] It is an explanatory view of the partition support shaft and the movable partition plate. [Figure 6] It is an explanatory view of the fixing means of the movable partition plate when there is a gap at the upper end of the movable partition plate.

Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention

[0019] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying drawings. In each figure, the same reference numerals are given to common parts, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of the layout around the kitchen in an apartment. In this example, the area A surrounded by the broken line is the kitchen, the area B is the corridor, the area C is the living - dining room, and the area D is the adjacent room adjacent to the kitchen.

[0021] The kitchen A is set in a rectangular shape in this example, and inside it, a stove, a sink (kitchen sink), a cooking table (worktop), a kitchen counter, and a refrigerator are efficiently laid out considering the workflow for two adults to work simultaneously.

[0022] The corridor B is a passage adjacent to the kitchen A. The passage is, for example, a corridor, an entrance, a dining room, or another living room. The living - dining room C is connected via a low - height kitchen counter, and no partition is provided between them. The adjacent room D is, for example, a storage room, but it may also be other living rooms or closets. A partition 1 extending to the ceiling is provided between the kitchen A and the adjacent room D.

[0023] In this example, an L-shaped partition wall 2 is provided between the refrigerator and the passageway (corridor B) in plan view. This partition wall 2 consists of a partition wall 2a located between the passageway (corridor B) and a partition wall 2b located parallel to and opposite the partition wall 1. It is preferable that the partition wall 2 extends from the floor to the ceiling.

[0024] In the layout shown in Figure 1, a rectangular prism space E is provided between partition wall 1 and partition wall 2b, located between kitchen A and the passageway (corridor B). In this example, the rectangular space E is set to have dimensions such as a width of 60-62 cm, a depth of 85-90 cm, and a total height of 210-230 cm when viewed from the kitchen side.

[0025] Figure 2 is an external view of the kitchen pantry 10 according to the present invention. Note that a kitchen pantry refers to storage furniture for the kitchen. A kitchen pantry is preferably designed to store food and kitchen supplies, or to accommodate kitchen trash cans. Furthermore, it is preferable that the kitchen pantry be able to accommodate frequently used kitchen appliances such as microwave ovens and toasters (hereinafter referred to as kitchen appliances).

[0026] In Figure 2, (A) is a front view seen from the kitchen side, (B) is a rear view seen from the aisle side, (C) is a side view, and (D) is a top view.

[0027] In Figure 2, the outer frame 12 of the kitchen pantry 10 is located inside the rectangular parallelepiped space E described above and has a pair of side wall members 12a that extend parallel and vertically to each other, and a bottom plate 12b and a ceiling plate 12c that extend parallel and horizontally to each other. The depths of the side wall members 12a, the bottom plate 12b, and the ceiling plate 12c are set to be substantially the same as the depth of the rectangular parallelepiped space E, including the opening and closing door 13 (described later). Therefore, the outer frame 12, which is composed of the side wall members 12a, the bottom plate 12b, and the top plate 12c, is a tall rectangular frame with the front and back sides fully open. Note that the base plate 12b is not mandatory and may be omitted.

[0028] Furthermore, in Figure 2(B), two opening / closing doors 13 are provided on the rear side of the outer frame 12, which can open and close the entire opening on the rear side. The two opening / closing doors 13 are set to have a width approximately half that of the outer frame 12 and a height substantially the same as that of the outer frame 12, and each is connected to a pair of side wall members 12a on the outside in the width direction via hinges (not shown). This configuration allows the entire opening on the back side of the outer frame 12 to be opened and closed like double doors. Note that the opening / closing door 13 is not limited to this example and may be any other type of door.

[0029] In this example, there is no opening or closing door on the front side of the outer frame 12 in Figure 2(A), and the entire opening on the front side is always visible from the kitchen side. This configuration allows for easy access to the interior of the kitchen pantry 10 without opening or closing a door in kitchen A, enabling efficient use of the kitchen pantry 10.

[0030] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of AA in Figure 2(D). In this figure, the left side is the kitchen side (front side), and the right side is the aisle side (back side). In this figure, F schematically represents a woman with a height of 160 cm.

[0031] In Figure 3, the kitchen pantry 10 includes a pivot axis 14, a fixed axis 16, and a high-position storage shelf 18.

[0032] In this embodiment, a pair of pivot shafts 14 are provided on the central inner surfaces of the kitchen side and the passageway side of a pair of side wall members 12a. The pair of pivot shafts 14 are fixed at the same height, more than 160 cm above the floor surface of the kitchen A. Furthermore, the pivot axis 14 is not limited to being provided as a separate member on each of the pair of side wall members and being composed of a pair. For example, the pivot axis 14, although not shown in the figure, may consist of a single rod extending across the central inner surface of a pair of side wall members 12a. In this example, the center point between the kitchen side and the aisle side is the center point between the kitchen side end face and the aisle side end face. However, it may also be an offset position spaced apart from the center point on either the kitchen side or the aisle side (this position, including the central part, is also referred to as the central portion).

[0033] The fixing shafts 16 are provided in pairs (two pairs in total) near the kitchen-side and passageway-side ends of each pair of side wall members 12a. Furthermore, the two pairs of fixing shafts 16 are fixed at a position lower than the pivot shaft 14. The heights of the fixing shafts 16 on the kitchen-side and passageway-side may be the same or different. The vicinity of the end refers to a position 3 to 10 cm from the end face, for example.

[0034] (High-altitude storage shelf 18) The elevated storage shelf 18 is a flat plate-shaped member located inside the outer frame 12, extending from the kitchen side end to the aisle side end. The elevated storage shelf 18 also has an intermediate support member 18a on its central lower surface that is supported by a pivot axis 14 and is swingable. In this example, the position of the intermediate support member 18a is the center point between the kitchen-side end face and the aisle-side end face. However, as long as it is in the same position as the pivot axis 14, it may also be an offset position (including this position, also referred to as the central portion) that is spaced apart from the center point towards the kitchen side or the aisle side.

[0035] The elevated storage shelf 18 described above is capable of storing items on it and is configured to swing around a pivot axis 14 within the range in which the lower surfaces of the ends on the kitchen side and the aisle side abut against two pairs of fixed axes 16.

[0036] With the above-described configuration, the elevated storage shelf 18, on which items can be stored, is located inside the outer frame 12 and is positioned at a height of more than 160 cm above the floor, making it easier to store items at a height exceeding the height of a user (for example, an average woman). Furthermore, the elevated storage shelf 18 can be moved up and down alternately on the kitchen side and the aisle side, like a seesaw, around a pair of pivot axes 14. Furthermore, even a woman of average height can easily access the contents of the elevated storage shelf 18 by visually inspecting its interior from the kitchen side when the kitchen side of the shelf 18 is lowered, and from the aisle side when the aisle side is lowered.

[0037] In Figure 3, a pair of side wall members 12a have multiple support dowel holes 15a and multiple fixing dowel holes 15b. In this example, the height of the shelves can be easily changed by inserting dowels into a series of dowel holes to support the adjustable shelves.

[0038] In Figure 3, the multiple support dowel holes 15a are positioned at vertical intervals, with support shafts 14 detachably fixed to the central inner surfaces of a pair of side wall members 12a, one on the kitchen side and the other on the passageway side. In this example, the multiple support dowel holes 15a are located at the center of the kitchen-side end face and the aisle-side end face, which are more than 160 cm above the floor. However, they may also be at offset positions spaced apart from the center on the kitchen side or aisle side.

[0039] In Figure 3, the multiple fixing dowel holes 15b are positioned at intervals in the vertical direction, and are detachably fixed to the inner surface of the end of a pair of side wall members 12a, and the fixing shafts 16 are fixed to them. In this example, multiple fixing dowel holes 15b are provided from the upper end to the lower end of the side wall member 12a, for example, at a position of 3 to 10 cm from the end faces on the kitchen side and the passageway side.

[0040] The support dowel hole 15a and the fixed dowel hole 15b are preferably the same, but they may be different. Hereafter, unless otherwise necessary, both will simply be referred to as dowel holes 15.

[0041] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the underside of the elevated storage shelf 18. In this figure, the intermediate support member 18a is shown separated upward from the pivot axis 14. Also, in this figure, one of the side wall members 12a (the front side) is omitted from the illustration.

[0042] In Figure 4, the pivot shaft 14 is a cylindrical member detachably fixed to one of the multiple pivot dowel holes 15a. In this example, the pivot shaft 14 has a flange portion at its inner end that is larger in diameter than the cylindrical member. The flange of the pivot shaft 14 serves to prevent the intermediate support member 18a from axially dislodging from the pivot shaft 14. However, if the amount of axial movement of the elevated storage shelf 18 inside the outer frame 12 is small, the flange may be omitted.

[0043] The intermediate support member 18a is a member fixed to the lower surface of the elevated storage shelf 18 with screws or the like at a position opposite the pivot shaft 14, and has a fitting portion that is open at the bottom and fits with the cylindrical member of the pivot shaft 14, and a fixing portion that is integrated with the fitting portion and fixed to the lower surface of the elevated storage shelf 18. In this example, the fitting portion is semi-cylindrical, but it may also be of other shapes, such as an inverted V-shape.

[0044] Furthermore, in Figure 4, the fixed shaft 16 is a cylindrical member without a flange that is detachably fixed to one of the multiple fixed dowel holes 15b. The fixed shaft 16 has an elastic material (e.g., rubber) on its outer surface to prevent abnormal noise and vibration when it comes into contact with the lower surface of the elevated storage shelf 18.

[0045] Furthermore, in Figure 3, the swing range of the elevated storage shelf 18 is such that the raised position of the kitchen-side or aisle-side end is set to 190 cm or less from the floor, and the lowered position of the end is set to 130 cm or more from the floor.

[0046] In Figures 3 and 4, the elevated storage shelf 18 has fall prevention material (guard bar 18b in this example) fixed to the upper surface of its kitchen-side end and aisle-side end. The guard bar 18b is, for example, a rod-shaped member whose middle section is positioned at a certain height above the upper surface of the elevated storage shelf 18, with both ends bent downwards and inserted into the elevated storage shelf 18, and has the function of preventing items on it from falling when the elevated storage shelf 18 swings. Furthermore, the fall prevention material is not limited to the guard bar 18b, but may also be other structures, such as a transparent or translucent plastic plate fixed to the upper surface of the elevated storage shelf 18.

[0047] With the above-described configuration, the swing range of the elevated storage shelf 18 is limited by a pair of fixed shafts 16, thereby preventing items stored on it from falling. Furthermore, by changing the pivot dowel hole 15a used, the position (height) of the pivot shaft 14 can be changed, and by changing the fixed dowel hole 15b used, the position of the fixed shaft 16 can be changed. This allows the height of the elevated storage shelf 18, its swing range, and the lowering position of its end on the kitchen side or aisle side to be adjusted to a convenient location.

[0048] The upper surface of the elevated storage shelf 18 described above is preferably a smooth, flat surface made of a slippery material (for example, Teflon® material). This configuration allows you to store bulk-purchased food items (such as canned beer or bottled drinks) from the aisle side, and then, by swinging the unit so that the kitchen side is lower, move the food items towards the kitchen side for easy access. In this case, the elevated storage shelf 18 maintains a tilted position due to the weight of the food placed on it.

[0049] In Figure 3, the kitchen pantry 10 further includes a horizontal shelf 19 extending horizontally from the kitchen side to the passageway side, multiple rows of dowel holes 20, multiple partition support shafts 17 (see Figure 5), and a movable partition plate 22.

[0050] The horizontal shelf 19 is a horizontal plate that extends horizontally from the kitchen side to the passageway side, with both ends supported by a pair of side wall members 12a. The horizontal shelf 19 may be a horizontal fixed shelf 19a fixed to a predetermined position on a pair of side wall members 12a, or a horizontal movable shelf 19b whose position can be changed relative to the pair of side wall members 12a.

[0051] In this example, a horizontal fixed shelf 19a is provided below the movable partition plate 22, and a horizontal movable shelf 19b is provided below the horizontal fixed shelf 19a and above the elevated storage shelf 18. The horizontally movable shelf 19b above the elevated storage shelf 18 may be omitted.

[0052] The multiple rows of dowel holes 20 are located on the inner surface of a pair of side wall members 12a, and have multiple partition wall dowel holes 15c that are spaced horizontally and vertically apart between the kitchen side end and the passageway side end. In this example, the partition wall dowel hole 15c is the same as the dowel hole 15 described above, namely the support dowel hole 15a and the fixed dowel hole 15b.

[0053] In this example, two rows of dowel holes 20 are provided at equal intervals between two rows of fixing dowel holes 15b located at the kitchen end and the aisle end. In this example, the two rows of fixing dowel holes 15b and the two rows of partition wall dowel holes 15c provided at the kitchen side end and the passageway side end are set to the same height. This configuration allows the horizontal shelf 19 (especially the horizontally adjustable shelf 19b) to be set to a desired position using multiple dowel holes 15 located at the same height.

[0054] Multiple bulkhead support shafts 17 (see Figure 5) are detachably fixed to any one row of bulkhead dowel holes 15c and are positioned at intervals in the vertical direction. The partition support shaft 17 is preferably the same as the fixed shaft 16 described above, but it may be different.

[0055] (Movable bulkhead plate 22) The movable bulkhead plate 22 is a plate material that extends vertically and is detachably fixed at both ends to the bulkhead support shaft 17. In Figure 3, the lower end of the movable bulkhead plate 22 is located above the upper surface of the horizontal fixed shelf 19a, and the upper end of the movable bulkhead plate 22 is located below the swing range of the high storage shelf 18. However, the lower end of the movable partition plate 22 may be in close contact with or close to the upper surface of the horizontal fixed shelf 19a. In this example, the movable partition plate 22 may be provided between the horizontal fixed shelf 19a and the horizontal movable shelf 19b, with the upper and lower ends of the movable partition plate 22 in close contact with or close to the horizontal fixed shelf 19a or the horizontal movable shelf 19b.

[0056] Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram of the bulkhead support shaft 17 and the movable bulkhead plate 22. In Figure 5(A), the movable bulkhead plate 22 includes a support body 23a that sandwiches the bulkhead support shaft 17 from above and below and has an opening that allows it to be attached and detached horizontally, and a movable cover 23b that can open and close the opening of the support body 23a. The opening of the support body 23a has upper and lower surfaces that are close to the upper and lower ends of the bulkhead support shaft 17, and is open horizontally to allow the bulkhead support shaft 17 to pass through. A pair of support bodies 23a are embedded in the ends of the movable bulkhead plate 22 and are provided above and below. The movable cover 23b is mounted so as to be slidable along the outer surface (the surface on the kitchen side or the passageway side) of the support body 23a, which is embedded in the movable partition plate 22.

[0057] Figure 5(B) is an explanatory diagram of the method for attaching the movable bulkhead plate 22. In Figure (a), with the opening of the support body 23a open, the end face of the movable partition plate 22 is moved horizontally along the inner surface of the side wall member 12a, perpendicular to the surface, so that the opening of the support body 23a in Figure (b) accommodates the partition support shaft 17 inside. Next, in (c), the movable cover 23b is moved horizontally to close the opening of the support body 23a. With the above configuration, the movable bulkhead plate 22 can be attached to and detached from any position where the bulkhead dowel holes 15c are installed. Furthermore, since there are no protruding members on the kitchen side or the passageway side of the movable partition 22, both sides of the movable partition 22 can be effectively utilized. For example, in this example, kitchen appliances (such as an electric oven or toaster) can be placed on the kitchen side of the movable partition 22, and daily necessities and books can be stored on the passageway side.

[0058] Figure 6 is an explanatory diagram of the means for fixing the movable partition plate 22 when there is a gap at the upper end of the movable partition plate 22. In this figure, the movable partition plate 22 has a fixing member 28 that can be fixed to the partition support shaft 17. In this example, the fixing member 28 is an inverted U-shaped member that is attached to the back of the movable bulkhead plate 22 with screws or the like and has an opening at the bottom that can accommodate the bulkhead support shaft 17 inside. With this configuration, the fixing member 28 is raised above the bulkhead support shaft 17 (A), then moved horizontally until the back surface of the bulkhead support shaft 17 contacts the fixing member 28 (B), and then the movable bulkhead plate 22 is lowered so that the bulkhead support shaft 17 fits into the opening of the movable bulkhead plate 22. This allows the movable bulkhead plate 22 to be fixed to the bulkhead support shaft 17, as shown in (C). Conversely, the movable bulkhead plate 22 can be removed from the bulkhead support shaft 17 by the reverse operation described above. With the above configuration, the movable bulkhead plate 22 can be attached to and detached from any position where the bulkhead dowel holes 15c are installed.

[0059] In Figure 3, an AC power outlet 24 is installed on the inner surface of the side wall member 12a. AC power (e.g., AC100V) is supplied to the outlet 24 from an external source, allowing power to be supplied to kitchen appliances (such as an electric oven or toaster) installed on the horizontal shelf 19. In this example, the space below the horizontally adjustable shelf 19b is a large space with a height of 70 cm or more, where a kitchen trash can can be stored and retrieved from the aisle. Hereafter, this space will be referred to as the "floor space".

[0060] In this example, a step ladder hanging bracket 25 and a hanger pipe 26 are attached to the inner surface of the side wall member 12a of the floor space. The stepladder hanging bracket 25 is a fitting for suspending a stepladder. The hanger pipe 26 is a pipe that extends horizontally, with both ends supported by a pair of opposing side wall members 12a, and can be used to suspend small items.

[0061] According to the embodiment of the kitchen pantry 10 described above, the outer frame 12 of the kitchen pantry is located inside the rectangular parallelepiped space E located between the kitchen A and the passageway (corridor B), so it can be installed partitioning the space between the kitchen A and the adjacent corridor B.

[0062] Furthermore, a high-rise storage shelf 18, located inside the outer frame 12 and extending from the kitchen side end to the aisle side end, is supported by a pair of pivot axes 14 that are more than 160 cm above the floor, allowing items to be stored at a height exceeding the height of a user (for example, an average woman).

[0063] Furthermore, the elevated storage shelf 18 can be moved up and down alternately on the kitchen side and the aisle side, like a seesaw, around a pair of pivot axes 14. Furthermore, even a woman of average height can easily access the contents of the elevated storage shelf 18 by visually inspecting its interior from the kitchen side when the kitchen side of the shelf 18 is lowered, and from the aisle side when the aisle side is lowered.

[0064] Furthermore, the two pairs of fixed shafts 16 limit the swing range of the elevated storage shelf 18, thereby preventing items stored on it from falling.

[0065] Furthermore, by changing the pivot dowel hole 15a used, the position (height) of the pivot shaft 14 can be changed, and by changing the fixed dowel hole 15b used, the position of the fixed shaft 16 can be changed. This allows the height of the elevated storage shelf 18, its swing range, and the lowering position of its end on the kitchen side or aisle side to be adjusted to a convenient location.

[0066] Furthermore, the movable bulkhead plate 22 can be attached to and detached from any position where the bulkhead dowel holes 15c are installed.

[0067] Furthermore, since an AC power outlet 24 is installed on the inner surface of the side wall member 12a, power can be supplied to kitchen appliances (such as an electric oven or toaster) installed on the horizontal shelf 19. Furthermore, the space below the horizontally adjustable shelf 19b is a large area with a height of 70 cm or more, allowing a kitchen trash can 27 to be stored inside and retrieved from the aisle.

[0068] The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but is indicated by the claims, and includes all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims. For example, a biasing member (such as a spring) may be provided between the elevated storage shelf 18 and the outer frame 12 to bias the elevated storage shelf 18 to a horizontal position or to a position inclined toward the kitchen side or the passageway side. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0069] A Kitchen, B Corridor, C Living / Dining Room, D Adjacent Room, E Rectangular Space, 1 Partition Wall, 2 Partition Wall, 2a Partition Wall, 2b Partition Wall, 10 Kitchen Pantry, 12 Outer Frame, 12a Side Wall Member, 12b Bottom Plate, 12c Ceiling Plate, 13 Opening / Closing Door, 14 Pivot Axis, 15 Dowel Hole, 15a Pivot Dowel Hole, 15b Fixing Dowel Hole, 15c Partition Dowel Hole, 16 Fixing Axis, 17 Partition Support Axis, 18 High-Reach Storage Shelf, 18a Intermediate Support Member, 19 Horizontal Shelf, 19a Horizontal Fixed Shelf, 19b Horizontal Movable Shelf, 20 Dowel Hole Row, 22 Movable Partition Panel, 23a Support Body, 23b Movable Cover, 24 Outlet, 25 Step Ladder Hanging Bracket, 26 Hanger Pipe, 27 Trash can, 28 fixing members

Claims

1. A kitchen pantry installed between the kitchen and the adjacent passageway, An outer frame having a pair of side wall members extending parallel and vertically to each other, and a ceiling panel extending horizontally, A pivot shaft is fixed at the same height to the pair of side wall members in the central portion between the kitchen side and the passageway side on the inner surface of the pair of side wall members, A fixing shaft is fixed to the inner surface of the kitchen-side and passage-side ends of a pair of side wall members at a position lower than the pivot axis, A high-altitude storage shelf is provided, located inside the outer frame, extending from the kitchen side end to the passageway side end, and having an intermediate support member on the lower surface of its central portion that is supported by the pivot axis and is swingable, A kitchen pantry in which the elevated storage shelf is capable of storing items on it and is configured to swing about the pivot axis within the range in which the lower surfaces of the ends on the kitchen side and the aisle side abut the fixed axis.

2. The pair of side wall members are The pivot shaft is detachably fixed to the inner surface of the central portion, and there are multiple pivot dowel holes spaced apart in the vertical direction, The kitchen pantry according to claim 1, further comprising: a fixing shaft detachably fixed to the inner surface of the end portion, and a plurality of fixing dowel holes spaced apart in the vertical direction.

3. The kitchen pantry according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate support member has a fitting portion that is open at the bottom and fits with the pivot axis, and a fixing portion that is integrated with the fitting portion and fixed to the lower surface of the high-altitude storage shelf.

4. The kitchen pantry according to claim 1, wherein the elevated storage shelf has a fall prevention material fixed to the upper surface of its kitchen-side end and aisle-side end, which prevents the items from falling when it swings.

5. The swing range of the elevated storage shelf is such that the raised end on the kitchen side or the aisle side is set to 190 cm or less from the floor, and the lowered end is set to 130 cm or more from the floor, according to claim 1.

6. The inner surface of a pair of side wall members, having multiple rows of dowel holes, each having multiple partition dowel holes spaced horizontally and vertically between the kitchen-side end and the passageway-side end, Multiple partition wall support shafts are detachably fixed to the partition wall dowel holes of any one row of the aforementioned dowel hole rows and are positioned at intervals in the vertical direction, The kitchen pantry according to claim 1, comprising a movable partition plate that extends vertically and is detachably fixed at both ends to the partition support shaft.

7. The kitchen pantry according to claim 6, wherein the movable partition plate comprises a support body having an opening that sandwiches the partition support shaft from above and below and is detachable in the horizontal direction, and a movable lid that can open and close the opening.

8. The kitchen pantry according to claim 6, wherein the movable partition plate has a fixing member that can be fixed to the partition support shaft.

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