Pedal for island
By designing a three-section footrest for the kitchen island, the problem of insufficient foot support when the kitchen island is used as a dining table is solved, improving comfort and safety, ensuring the stability and reliability of the footrest, and optimizing the user experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG SENG SMART KITCHEN APPLIANCE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of kitchen furniture technology, specifically relating to a foot pedal for an island counter. Background Technology
[0002] In modern home design, the function of the kitchen space is no longer limited to cooking, but is gradually transforming into a multifunctional area that integrates cooking, dining, and socializing. As an important component of the kitchen, the kitchen island, with its spacious countertop and unique layout, is often used directly as a dining table.
[0003] However, when kitchen islands are used as dining tables, a series of problems urgently need to be addressed. The height of ordinary kitchen islands is generally set based on kitchen operating habits, usually between 85-95 centimeters. While this height is suitable for standing cooking, when users use it as a dining table and sit for long periods of time, they will find that their feet lack a proper support point, affecting the user experience and comfort. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the aforementioned technical problems existing in the prior art, and to provide a foot pedal for an island counter with a clever and reasonable structural design and strong practicality. It solves the problem of insufficient foot support when using an existing kitchen island counter as a dining table, improving the comfort and experience of use. The pedal body adopts a three-section design. The vertical section is attached to the side wall of the kitchen island counter and is firmly fixed with connecting parts to ensure the overall stability and reliability of the foot pedal. The horizontal section provides a flat placement area for the user, while the diagonal support section is designed in accordance with ergonomic principles, allowing the user's legs to stretch naturally, further improving comfort and optimizing the user experience. In addition, the diagonal support section is provided with a protrusion, which has an anti-slip function and improves the safety of use.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A footrest for a kitchen island includes a footrest body and side covers. The footrest body has side covers at both ends and a hollow cavity inside. The footrest body comprises a vertical section, a horizontal section, and a diagonal support section connected sequentially. The vertical section is attached to the side wall of the kitchen island and is fixed to the side wall via a connector. A protrusion is provided on the top surface of the diagonal support section along its length. The ingenious and practical structural design solves the problem of insufficient foot support when using a kitchen island as a dining table, improving comfort and user experience. The footrest body adopts a three-section design: the vertical section is attached to the side wall of the kitchen island and firmly fixed with a connector, ensuring the overall stability and reliability of the footrest; the horizontal section provides a flat placement area for the user; and the diagonal support section is designed in accordance with ergonomic principles, allowing the user's legs to extend naturally, further improving comfort and optimizing the user experience. The protrusion on the diagonal support section also provides anti-slip properties, improving safety.
[0007] Furthermore, a connecting hole is provided through the vertical section, and the connecting component is a screw. The screw passes through the connecting hole and is fixed to the side wall of the cabinet island. The vertical section is attached to the side wall of the cabinet island and fixed by the connection to ensure the foot pedal is installed firmly. The connecting component is a screw, which is simple and convenient to disassemble and assemble, greatly improving the installation efficiency. Moreover, this connection method is firm and can ensure the stability and reliability of the foot pedal's function.
[0008] Furthermore, the vertical section, horizontal section, and diagonal support section are integrally molded structures. The pedal body is divided into vertical section, horizontal section, and diagonal support section, each with a clear function. Moreover, the three are integrally molded structures, resulting in high overall structural strength, which ensures the stability and reliability of the pedal. The integral molding also facilitates actual processing and molding.
[0009] Furthermore, the corners of the pedal body and the side cover are provided with rounded chamfers. The rounded chamfers can avoid sharp right angles, improve the safety of the pedal, and also enhance the overall aesthetics of the pedal. They also make it easier to clean the surface of the pedal body and the side cover.
[0010] Furthermore, a reinforcing partition is installed inside the hollow cavity. The reinforcing partition and the pedal body are preferably designed as an integral structure to ensure overall sturdiness. Several reinforcing partitions are installed inside the hollow cavity to increase the structural rigidity of the pedal body, limit the deformation of the pedal body, maintain the stability of the shape and size of the pedal body, and extend its service life.
[0011] Furthermore, the vertical section contains a vertical cavity, the horizontal section contains a horizontal cavity, and the inclined support section contains an inclined support cavity. These three cavities form a hollow body. Reinforcing partitions are installed in each of the vertical, horizontal, and inclined support cavities. The structure is compact and reasonable. Reinforcing partitions are installed in the corresponding cavities of the vertical, horizontal, and inclined support sections of the pedal body, strengthening the pedal body from multiple points. This greatly improves the structural strength of the pedal body, enabling it to better withstand external forces, ensuring the stability and reliability of the pedal after installation, and extending its service life.
[0012] Furthermore, the reinforcing partitions inside the inclined support cavity correspond one-to-one with the protrusions. The reinforcing partitions are installed at the corresponding protrusions inside the inclined support cavity. This ingenious and reasonable design enhances the structural strength and stability of the protrusions, prevents them from collapsing or deforming under pressure during use, improves the overall deformation resistance of the pedal body, and ensures the functionality of the protrusions.
[0013] Furthermore, the hollow cavity has open ends, and the side cover is equipped with a plug ring. The side cover is inserted into the end of the hollow cavity through the plug ring. The design is ingenious and reasonable. The plug ring matches and inserts into the end of the hollow cavity, which realizes simple and quick installation of the side cover and improves installation efficiency.
[0014] Furthermore, several insertion rings are provided, and slots are formed between adjacent insertion rings. The slots and reinforcing partitions are matched one-to-one. The ingenious design ensures that the connection between the side cover and the pedal body is tighter and more secure. The reinforcing partitions are inserted into the slots to form a mutually interlocking structure, which effectively prevents the side cover and the pedal body from loosening or separating, and improves the overall structural strength of the pedal.
[0015] Furthermore, the raised part is an arc-shaped raised part, and the two sides of the arc-shaped raised part are connected to the top surface of the inclined support section through an arc-shaped transition section. The design of the arc-shaped raised part can better fit the curve of the foot and improve the comfort of use. The arc-shaped transition section realizes the natural transition between the two sides of the arc-shaped raised part and the top surface of the inclined support section, avoiding obvious sharp corners or steps between the arc-shaped raised part and the inclined support section, further improving the user experience and comfort. Moreover, the arc-shaped raised part and the arc-shaped transition section make the foot pedal look smoother and more natural, improving the overall aesthetics.
[0016] This utility model, by adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] This utility model features a clever and reasonable structural design with strong practicality. It solves the problem of insufficient foot support when using a kitchen island as a dining table, improving user comfort and experience. The foot pedal adopts a three-section design: the vertical section is attached to the side wall of the kitchen island and firmly fixed with connecting parts to ensure the overall stability and reliability of the foot pedal; the horizontal section provides a flat placement area for the user; and the diagonal support section is designed in accordance with ergonomic principles, allowing the user's legs to stretch naturally, further improving comfort and optimizing the user experience. In addition, the diagonal support section is equipped with a protrusion, which has an anti-slip function and improves safety during use. Attached Figure Description
[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of a foot pedal for a kitchen island, according to the present invention.
[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural diagram from another perspective;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a foot pedal for an island platform according to the present invention;
[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A structural diagram from another perspective;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the side cover plate and the pedal body in this utility model;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pedal body in this utility model;
[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the side cover plate in this utility model;
[0026] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A structural diagram from another perspective.
[0027] In the diagram: 1-Pedal body; 2-Side cover plate; 3-Hollow cavity; 4-Vertical section; 5-Horizontal section; 6-Diagonal support section; 7-Connector; 8-Protrusion; 9-Connecting hole; 10-Arc-shaped bevel; 11-Reinforced partition; 12-Vertical cavity; 13-Horizontal cavity; 14-Diagonal support cavity; 15-Insertion ring; 16-Slot; 17-Arc-shaped transition section; 18-Cabinet island; 19-Protruding part. Detailed Implementation
[0028] like Figures 1 to 8As shown, this utility model discloses a foot pedal for an island platform, comprising a foot pedal body 1 and side cover plates 2. The two ends of the foot pedal body 1 are covered by the side cover plates 2, which shield the two ends of the foot pedal body 1, protect the hollow cavity 3 structure inside the foot pedal body 1, and prevent dust, debris, etc. from entering the cavity. The side cover plates 2 can also increase the overall stability of the foot pedal to a certain extent. The corners of the foot pedal body 1 and the corners of the side cover plates 2 are provided with arc-shaped chamfers 10. The design of the arc-shaped chamfers 10 can avoid sharp right angles, improve the safety of foot pedal use, and also increase the overall aesthetic appearance of the foot pedal, and facilitate the cleaning of the surfaces of the foot pedal body 1 and the side cover plates 2.
[0029] The foot pedal body 1 includes a vertical section 4, a horizontal section 5, and an inclined support section 6 connected in sequence. The vertical section 4 is attached to the side wall of the cabinet island 18 and is fixed to the side wall of the cabinet island 18 by a connector 7. A protrusion 8 is provided on the top surface of the inclined support section 6 along its length. The structure is cleverly and reasonably designed, with strong practicality, solving the problem of insufficient foot support when the existing cabinet island is used as a dining table, improving the comfort and experience of use. The foot pedal body 1 adopts a three-section design. The vertical section 4 is attached to the side of the cabinet island and is firmly fixed with the connector 7 to ensure the overall stability and reliability of the foot pedal. The horizontal section 5 provides a flat placement area for the user, while the inclined support section 6 is designed in accordance with ergonomic principles, allowing the user's legs to stretch naturally, further improving comfort and optimizing the user experience. The protrusion 8 on the inclined support section 6 enhances the overall structural strength of the foot pedal body 1 and has an anti-slip function, improving the safety of use. The side cover plate 2 is provided with a protruding part 19 that matches the protrusion 8, so that the side cover completely covers the side end face of the pedal body 1 after installation, making the connection between the two more natural and smooth, and increasing the overall aesthetic appearance of the assembled pedal.
[0030] A connecting hole 9 is provided through the vertical section 4. The connecting part 7 is a screw. The screw passes through the connecting hole 9 and is fixed to the side wall of the cabinet island 18. The vertical section 4 is attached to the side wall of the cabinet island 18 and fixed by the connection to ensure the foot pedal is firmly installed. The connecting part 7 is a screw, which is simple and convenient to disassemble and assemble, greatly improving the installation efficiency. Moreover, this connection method is firm and can ensure the stability and reliability of the foot pedal's function. The vertical section 4, horizontal section 5 and diagonal support section 6 are integrally molded structures. The foot pedal body 1 is divided into vertical section 4, horizontal section 5 and diagonal support section 6. Each section has a clear function, and the three are integrally molded structures, resulting in high overall structural strength and ensuring the stability and reliability of the foot pedal. The integral molding also facilitates actual processing and shaping.
[0031] The pedal body 1 has a hollow cavity 3 inside. While ensuring structural strength, the design of the hollow cavity 3 can reduce the overall weight of the pedal, making it easier to install and transport. A reinforcing partition 11 is set inside the hollow cavity 3. The reinforcing partition 11 and the pedal body 1 are preferably designed as an integral structure to ensure overall sturdiness. Several reinforcing partitions 11 are set inside the hollow cavity 3 to increase the structural rigidity of the pedal body 1, limit the deformation of the pedal body 1, maintain the stability of the shape and size of the pedal body 1, and extend its service life. Vertical section 4 contains a vertical cavity 12, horizontal section 5 contains a horizontal cavity 13, and inclined support section 6 contains an inclined support cavity 14. The vertical cavity 12, horizontal cavity 13, and inclined support cavity 14 together form a hollow cavity 3. Reinforcing partitions 11 are installed in vertical cavity 12, horizontal cavity 13, and inclined support cavity 14. The structural design is compact and reasonable. Reinforcing partitions 11 are installed in the corresponding cavities of vertical section 4, horizontal section 5, and inclined support section 6 of pedal body 1, which strengthens pedal body 1 from multiple points, greatly improving the structural strength of pedal body 1, enabling it to better withstand external forces, ensuring the stability and reliability of pedal after installation, and extending its service life.
[0032] The reinforcing partitions 11 inside the inclined support cavity 14 correspond one-to-one with the protrusions 8. The reinforcing partitions 11 are provided in the inclined support cavity 14 at the positions corresponding to the protrusions 8. The design is ingenious and reasonable. The reinforcing partitions 11 are provided in the inclined support cavity 14 at the positions corresponding to the protrusions 8. This can enhance the structural strength and stability of the protrusions 8, prevent the protrusions 8 from collapsing or deforming under pressure during use, improve the overall deformation resistance of the pedal body 1, and ensure the functionality of the protrusions 8.
[0033] The hollow cavity 3 has open ends. The side cover 2 is equipped with insert rings 15, which are matched and inserted into the ends of the hollow cavity 3. This ingenious and reasonable design allows for simple and quick installation of the side cover 2, improving installation efficiency. Several insert rings 15 are provided, forming slots 16 between adjacent rings. These slots 16 correspond one-to-one with the reinforcing partitions 11. This clever design ensures a tighter and more secure connection between the side cover 2 and the pedal body 1. The reinforcing partitions 11 are inserted into the slots 16, forming a mutually interlocking structure that effectively prevents loosening or separation between the side cover 2 and the pedal body 1, thus improving the overall structural strength of the pedal.
[0034] The protrusion 8 is an arc-shaped protrusion 8. The two sides of the arc-shaped protrusion 8 are connected to the top surface of the inclined support section 6 through the arc-shaped transition section 17. The design of the arc-shaped protrusion 8 can better fit the curve of the foot and improve the comfort of use. The arc-shaped transition section 7 realizes the natural transition between the two sides of the arc-shaped protrusion 8 and the top surface of the inclined support section 6, avoiding obvious sharp corners or steps between the arc-shaped protrusion 8 and the inclined support section 6, further improving the user experience and comfort. Moreover, the arc-shaped protrusion 8 and the arc-shaped transition section 17 make the foot pedal look smoother and more natural, improving the overall aesthetics.
[0035] The above are merely specific embodiments of this utility model, but the technical features of this utility model are not limited thereto. Any simple changes, equivalent substitutions, or modifications made based on this utility model to solve essentially the same technical problems and achieve essentially the same technical effects are all covered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A foot pedal for an island platform, characterized in that: It includes a pedal body and side cover plates, with the side cover plates covering both ends of the pedal body, and the interior of the pedal body is a hollow cavity; The pedal body includes a vertical section, a horizontal section and an inclined support section connected in sequence. The vertical section is attached to the side wall of the cabinet island and is fixed to the side wall of the cabinet island by a connector. The top surface of the inclined support section has a protrusion along its length.
2. The foot pedal for an island table according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting hole is provided through the vertical section, and the connecting component is a screw. The screw passes through the connecting hole and is fixed to the side wall of the cabinet island.
3. A foot pedal for an island table according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical section, the horizontal section, and the diagonal support section are integrally formed structures.
4. A foot pedal for an island table according to claim 1, characterized in that: The corners of the pedal body and the side cover plate are provided with arc-shaped chamfers.
5. A foot pedal for an island table according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hollow cavity is equipped with a reinforcing partition.
6. A foot pedal for an island table according to claim 5, characterized in that: The vertical section contains a vertical cavity, the horizontal section contains a horizontal cavity, and the inclined support section contains an inclined support cavity. The vertical cavity, the horizontal cavity, and the inclined support cavity together form the hollow cavity. The reinforcing partition is provided in each of the vertical cavity, the horizontal cavity, and the inclined support cavity.
7. A foot pedal for an island table according to claim 6, characterized in that: The reinforcing partitions in the inclined support cavity correspond one-to-one with the protrusions, and the reinforcing partitions are provided in the inclined support cavity at the locations corresponding to the protrusions.
8. A foot pedal for an island table according to claim 5, characterized in that: The hollow cavity has open ends, and the side cover plate is provided with a plug ring. The side cover plate is matched and inserted into the end of the hollow cavity through the plug ring.
9. A foot pedal for an island table according to claim 8, characterized in that: The insert rings are provided in a plurality of manner, and slots are formed between adjacent insert rings, with each slot corresponding to and matching one-to-one with the reinforcing partition.
10. A foot pedal for an island table according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protrusion is an arc-shaped protrusion, and the two sides of the arc-shaped protrusion are connected to the top surface of the inclined support section through an arc-shaped transition section.