Kitchen island platform

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kitchen island platform which comprises an island platform body, a movable table body and a movable table board, and the top of the island platform body is provided with a platform face. The movable table body comprises table legs and a movable table plate connected to the table legs, and the movable table body can move relative to the island platform body and is used for enabling the movable table plate to stretch out of the island platform body or retract to the island platform body; the movable table plate is rotationally connected with the movable table body, and the movable table body is connected with a supporting assembly used for supporting the movable table plate when the movable table plate is in an unfolded state. The kitchen island table board is large in use space expansion range and good in use flexibility.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen equipment technology, specifically a kitchen island. Background Technology

[0002] When people barbecue outdoors, steam or boil food, or cook indoors, they often use a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as kitchen islands, charcoal ovens, steamers, and frying pans. Among them, kitchen islands are used to store kitchen utensils such as pots, pans, and knives. They are essentially racks or cabinets with a countertop on top for food preparation, storage of utensils, and food placement. The islands also integrate sinks and various cooking equipment.

[0003] To expand the usable countertop space, kitchen islands in related technologies typically have an extension table installed on one side of the countertop or on the kitchen island itself. For example, the applicant's earlier Chinese patent application, CN213664336U, entitled "A Lifting Kitchen Island," describes an extension table rotatably connected to one end of the countertop body. This side table can rotate to be flush with the countertop body to expand the top space of the countertop body. A support rod for supporting the side table is rotatably connected to the bottom of the countertop body when it is extended. Another example is the Chinese patent application CN221330656U, entitled "An Assembled Island," which describes a table body fixedly connected to one side of the main body, with a movable table body movably connected to one side of the table body. The movable table body includes a movable tabletop and movable table legs connected to the bottom of the movable tabletop. The bottom of the movable table legs is fixedly connected to casters. By operating the movable table body, it can be pulled out or retracted to expand the usable space on the tabletop.

[0004] The kitchen islands mentioned above have the following drawbacks in actual use: When expanding countertop space by adding side panels, the area of ​​the side panels cannot be too large, otherwise they are prone to wobbling when unfolded, thus limiting the range of countertop space expansion; while kitchen islands that expand countertop space by adding a movable table are limited by the size of the movable tabletop and the distance the table can be moved, resulting in restricted countertop space expansion, poor flexibility, and inability to meet user needs. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this application is to overcome the defects of the above-mentioned related technologies and provide a kitchen island with a large range of countertop space expansion and good usage flexibility.

[0006] The technical solution of this application is to provide a kitchen island with the following structure: including...

[0007] The island platform itself has a platform on its top;

[0008] A movable table body includes table legs and a movable tabletop connected to the table legs. The movable table body is movable relative to the island body and is used to extend or retract the movable tabletop from or into the island body.

[0009] The movable tabletop is rotatably connected to the mobile table body, and the mobile table body is connected to a support component for supporting the movable tabletop when it is in the unfolded state.

[0010] In some embodiments, the support assembly is connected to the movable tabletop and can extend or retract from the movable tabletop, wherein the support assembly, in its extended state, abuts against the bottom of the movable tabletop in its unfolded state.

[0011] In some embodiments, the support assembly includes at least one set of support tubes, each set of support tubes including a fixed tube fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable table and a movable tube slidably fitted on the fixed tube and capable of sliding and extending axially. When the movable table is in the unfolded state, the movable tube abuts against the bottom of the movable table.

[0012] In some embodiments, the support assembly further includes a crossbar connected to the outer end of the movable tube of each set of support tubes, wherein the top of the crossbar abuts against the bottom of the movable table when the table is in the unfolded state.

[0013] In some embodiments, the island body has a receiving cavity, and the receiving cavity has an opening on the island body. One end of the movable table near the island body is inserted into the receiving cavity through the opening, and the movable table slides within the receiving cavity.

[0014] In some embodiments, the island body has a recessed receiving cavity on one side of the opening, and the table legs are accommodated in the receiving cavity when the movable table moves to the point where at least part of the movable table panel retracts into the island body.

[0015] In some embodiments, a guide rail is connected within the accommodating cavity along the sliding direction of the movable tabletop and supports the bottom of the movable tabletop.

[0016] In some embodiments, the movable table is rotatably connected to the end of the movable table away from the island body, and when the movable table is in the unfolded state, the top of the movable table is flush with the top of the movable table.

[0017] In some embodiments, the bottom of the table legs is connected to casters.

[0018] In some embodiments, the support assembly includes at least one support rod that is rotatably connected to the bottom of the movable tabletop.

[0019] In summary, compared with related technologies, the kitchen island proposed in this application has the following advantages: The kitchen island adds a movable table to the main island body. The movable table's sliding panel can extend out of the main island body to expand the usable countertop space. Furthermore, a movable tabletop is rotatably connected to the movable table, which, when unfolded, further expands the countertop space. Therefore, the kitchen island offers a large range of countertop space expansion. When expanding the countertop space, users can choose to pull out the movable table, unfold the movable tabletop, or use both the movable table and the movable tabletop together to expand the countertop space, meeting the needs of different usage scenarios and providing excellent flexibility in countertop space expansion. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a kitchen island according to some embodiments of this application.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of a kitchen island according to some embodiments of this application.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of a kitchen island according to some embodiments of this application from another angle.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of a kitchen island according to some embodiments of this application.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of a movable table body for a kitchen island according to some embodiments of this application.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 1. Island table body, 100. Tabletop, 101. Receiving cavity, 102. Receiving cavity, 103. Guide rail, 2. Movable table body, 200. Table legs, 201. Movable tabletop, 202. Casters, 3. Movable tabletop, 4. Support tube, 400. Fixed tube, 401. Movable tube, 402. Crossbar. Detailed Implementation

[0027] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely used to explain the technical principles of the embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0028] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0029] In the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0030] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0031] See Figures 1-5 As shown; This application discloses a kitchen island, which has an island body 1. The island body 1 is essentially a cabinet, which includes storage drawers, storage compartments, etc., and has a flat countertop 100 on its top. The countertop 100 is used to place tableware, food, and for users to cook and prepare ingredients.

[0032] To expand the usable space of the kitchen island countertop 100, in this embodiment, a movable table 2 is connected to the kitchen island, see [reference]. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the movable table 2 includes table legs 200 and a movable tabletop 201 connected to the table legs 200. The movable table 2 is movable relative to the island body 1, allowing the movable tabletop 201 to extend from or retract into the island body 1. In other words, in this embodiment, a movable table 2 that is movable relative to the island body 1 is installed on one side of the kitchen island. The movable table 2 can be pulled out and unfolded, allowing the movable tabletop 201 to protrude from the countertop 100, thereby expanding the usable space of the countertop 100. Alternatively, the movable table 2 can be moved closer to the island body 1, allowing the movable tabletop 201 of the movable table 2 to be stored inside the island body 1 to save space or facilitate packaging and transportation.

[0033] In this embodiment, the movable tabletop 201 is a rectangular plate, and the table leg 200 is a single piece connected to the bottom of the end of the movable tabletop 201 away from the island body 1. The end of the movable tabletop 201 closest to the island body 1 is slidably connected to the island body 1. When the movable table 2 is pulled outward, the movable tabletop 201 moves outward relative to the island body 1 synchronously with the table leg 200. It can be understood that, in order to make the support of the table leg 200 more stable, the bottom of the table leg 200 is connected to a base, and the bottom of the base is connected to a pulley 202. The pulley 202 is in contact with the ground, making the operation more effortless during the process of pulling out or retracting the movable table 2.

[0034] Understandably, for safety reasons, the movable table 2 will not detach from the island body 1 when pulled out to its maximum distance. That is, a limiting structure is provided on the island body 1 or the movable tabletop 201 to prevent excessive force from causing the movable table 2 to detach from the island body 1. Furthermore, the distance the movable table 2 is pulled out is related to the length of the movable tabletop 201 protruding from the tabletop 100. Therefore, users can adjust the distance the movable table 2 is pulled out according to the required expansion space of the tabletop 100, offering good flexibility in use.

[0035] Furthermore, in this embodiment, for convenient storage of the movable tabletop 201, see... Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the island body 1 has a receiving cavity 101, and the receiving cavity 101 has an opening on the side wall of the island body 1 that communicates with the receiving cavity 101. The movable tabletop 201 is inserted into the receiving cavity 101 through the opening at one end near the island body 1, and the movable tabletop 201 is slidably fitted within the receiving cavity 101. In this embodiment, the table leg 200 is set as one and connected to the end of the movable tabletop 201 away from the island body 1. Therefore, the receiving cavity 101 and the island body 1 together form the support for the movable tabletop 201. When the movable tabletop 201 is completely close to the island body 1 and in a retracted state, most or all of the movable tabletop 201 is located within the receiving cavity 101, thereby reducing the overall volume of the kitchen island and saving space.

[0036] In the above embodiment, to make the kitchen island structure more compact and integral when the movable table 2 is in the stored state, a recessed receiving cavity 102 is provided on the side of the island body 1 located at the opening of the receiving cavity 102. The receiving cavity 102 is formed by extending outward from the end of the countertop 100 and the side panels on both sides of the island body 1. When the movable table 2 moves to the point where at least part of the movable tabletop 201 is retracted into the island body 1, the table legs 200 are accommodated in the receiving cavity 102. When the movable table 2 is in the stored state, the receiving cavity 102 at least partially accommodates the table legs 200 of the movable table 2, so as to avoid accidental contact that could pull out the movable table 2, thus ensuring good safety.

[0037] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a guide rail 103 is connected within the accommodating cavity 101 along the sliding direction of the movable table 201, and supports the bottom of the movable table 201. Specifically, see... Figure 4 As shown, the guide rails 103 are configured as two rails and are respectively installed on the inner bottom wall of the accommodating cavity 101. They not only provide more stable support for the movable table 201, but also reduce the contact area with the bottom of the movable table 2 when the movable table 2 is pulled outward, thereby reducing friction, reducing friction noise, and making it convenient for users to pull out or retract the movable table 201.

[0038] In some embodiments, the area below the tabletop 100 of the island body 1 may also be hollow, that is, the area below the tabletop 100 has an accommodating space that is adapted to the shape and size of the movable table body 2, the movable table 201 slides within the accommodating space, and does not detach from the accommodating space or the island body 1 when pulled outward.

[0039] In some embodiments, the accommodating cavity for storing and supporting the movable tabletop can also be disposed within or above the tabletop of the island body. When disposed within the tabletop, one side of the tabletop forms an opening communicating with the accommodating cavity, through which the movable tabletop slides into the accommodating cavity within the tabletop. Alternatively, at least a portion of the top of the tabletop is connected to a shelf or shelf, and the accommodating cavity is disposed within the shelf or shelf.

[0040] It is understandable that, in order to meet the needs of different users or different usage scenarios, the mobile table 2 can be set at the left end, right end, front end or rear end of the island body 1, and the size of the mobile table 2 is adapted to the island body 1. The shape of the mobile table 201 is not particularly limited in this embodiment, and can be rectangular, square, circular or elliptical, etc.

[0041] Furthermore, in this embodiment, to further expand the usable space of the countertop 100 and make its expansion more flexible, the kitchen island also includes a movable tabletop 3, see [link to previous embodiment]. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the movable tabletop 3 is rotatably connected to the movable table body 2, and the movable tabletop 3 can move synchronously with the movable table body 2. The movable tabletop 3 can be rotated to an unfolded state to expand the usable space of the movable tabletop 201, and can also be rotated to a folded state to save space. The unfolded state refers to the movable tabletop 3 rotating to a horizontal position aligned with the movable tabletop 201. Furthermore, a support component is connected to the movable table body 2 to support the movable tabletop 3 when it is in the unfolded state. It can be understood that when the movable tabletop 3 is folded, the support component can be removed first, and then the movable tabletop 3 can be folded. When the movable tabletop 3 is unfolded, the support component abuts against the bottom of the unfolded movable tabletop 3 to provide support.

[0042] In this embodiment, a movable table 2 is added to the main island 1 of the kitchen island. The movable tabletop 201 of the movable tabletop 2 can extend out of the main island 1 to expand the usable space of the countertop 100 of the main island 1. Moreover, a movable tabletop 3 is rotatably connected to the movable tabletop 2. When the movable tabletop 3 is unfolded, it further expands the usable space of the countertop 100 of the main island 1. Therefore, the usable space of the countertop 100 of this kitchen island has a large expansion range. When expanding the usable space of the countertop 100, the user can choose to pull out the movable tabletop 2 to expand the usable space of the countertop 100, or choose to unfold the movable tabletop 3 to expand the usable space of the countertop 100, or expand the usable space of the countertop 100 by using both the movable tabletop 2 and the movable tabletop 3, so as to meet the needs of different usage scenarios and provide good flexibility in expanding the usable space of the countertop 100.

[0043] Further in this embodiment, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the support assembly includes at least one set of support tubes 4. Each set of support tubes 4 includes a fixed tube 400 fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable table 201 and a movable tube 401 slidably fitted on the fixed tube 400 and capable of sliding and extending axially. When the movable table 3 is in the unfolded state, the movable tube 401 abuts against the bottom of the movable table 3. That is, in this embodiment, the support assembly is installed at the bottom of the movable table 201. The support assembly can move synchronously with the movable table 201. When the movable table 3 is rotated and unfolded, the movable tube 401 of the support tube 4 is pulled outward. The movable tube 401 can just extend under the movable table 3 and abut against the bottom of the movable table 3, providing support for the movable table 3. When the movable table 3 is folded, the movable tube 401 is simply retracted into the fixed tube 400 and disengaged from the bottom of the movable table 3. The operation is simple and convenient.

[0044] For example, see Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the support assembly includes two sets of support tubes 4, which are spaced apart along the width of the movable table 201. When the movable table 201 retracts into the receiving cavity 101 of the island body 1, the support assembly retracts into the receiving cavity 101 accordingly. Conversely, when the movable table 201 is pulled outward, the support assembly is also pulled out accordingly. When the movable table 3 is in a folded state, the movable tube 401 of the support assembly is in a retracted state. When the movable table 3 is in an unfolded state, the movable tubes 401 of both sets of support tubes 4 are unfolded and abut against the bottom of the movable table 201 to provide support.

[0045] It is understandable that, because the movable tube 401 slides within the fixed tube 400, there is a wall thickness difference between the movable tube 401 and the fixed tube 400. Therefore, in this embodiment, see... Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the support assembly also includes a crossbar 402, which is connected to the outer end of the movable tube 401 of each set of support tubes 4. When the movable table 3 is in the unfolded state, the top of the crossbar 402 abuts against the bottom of the movable table 3. The crossbar 402 not only compensates for the difference in wall thickness between the movable tube 401 and the fixed tube 400, allowing the movable table 3 to be in a horizontal state, but also provides more stable and firm support for the movable table 3. The crossbar 402 links the movable tubes 401 of the two sets of support tubes 4, making it more convenient to pull out or retract the movable tubes 401.

[0046] In this embodiment, when the movable table 2 is in a folded or stowed state relative to the island body 1, the movable tube 401 of the support component can also extend outward; therefore, when the movable table 2 is not pulled out, the movable table board 3 can be rotated and unfolded, and the movable tube 401 of the support component can be pulled out to provide support for the movable table board 3. Therefore, the kitchen island can expand the usable space of the countertop 100 through the movable table board 3 even without using the movable table board 201, which provides good flexibility.

[0047] In some embodiments, the support assembly may also be configured as at least one support rod, which is rotatably connected to the bottom of the movable table 201. When the support rod is rotated, it can extend or retract from the movable table 201. When the support rod is extended, the end of the support rod away from the movable table 201 can be located under the movable table 3, providing support for the movable table 3.

[0048] In other embodiments, the support component may also be a strut, one end of which is connected to a table leg or a bracket at the bottom of the movable tabletop, and the other end of which abuts against the bottom of the movable tabletop when the movable tabletop is rotated and unfolded, so as to provide support for the movable tabletop.

[0049] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that the terms "inner" and "outer" and other terms indicating direction or positional relationship are based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0050] In the description of this application, the references to terms such as "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "in this embodiment," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0051] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A kitchen island, characterized by: Comprising an island body having a top with a table top; a movable table body comprising table legs and a movable table plate connected to the table legs, the movable table body being movable relative to the island body for extending or retracting the movable table plate from or to the island body; a movable table plate rotatably connected to the movable table body, and a support assembly connected to the movable table body for supporting the movable table plate in an unfolded state.

2. The kitchen island of claim 1, wherein: The support assembly is connected to and retractable from the movable table plate, and the support assembly is in abutment with the bottom of the movable table plate in the unfolded state.

3. The kitchen island of claim 2, wherein: The support assembly comprises at least one set of support tubes, each set of support tubes comprising a fixed tube fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable table plate and a movable tube slidingly fitted on the fixed tube and axially retractable, the movable tube being in abutment with the bottom of the movable table plate in the unfolded state.

4. The kitchen island of claim 3, wherein: The support assembly further comprises a crossbar connected to the outer end of the movable tube of each set of support tubes, the top of the crossbar being in abutment with the bottom of the movable table plate in the unfolded state.

5. The kitchen island of claim 1, wherein: The island body is provided with a receiving cavity, and the receiving cavity is formed with an opening on the island body, one end of the movable table plate near the island body being inserted into the receiving cavity through the opening, and the movable table plate being slidingly fitted in the receiving cavity.

6. The kitchen island of claim 5, wherein: The island body is provided with a concave receiving cavity on one side of the opening, and when the movable table body is moved to at least partially retract the movable table plate into the island body, the table legs are accommodated in the receiving cavity.

7. The kitchen island of claim 5, wherein: The receiving cavity is connected with a guide rail in the sliding direction of the movable table plate for supporting the bottom of the movable table plate.

8. The kitchen island of claim 1, wherein: The movable table plate is rotatably connected to one end of the movable table plate away from the island body, and the top of the movable table plate is flush with the top of the movable table plate in the unfolded state.

9. The kitchen island of any of claims 1-8, wherein: The bottom of the table leg is connected with a pulley.

10. The kitchen island of claim 2, wherein: The support assembly comprises at least one support rod rotatably connected to the bottom of the movable table plate.

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