Kitchen

Abstract

To provide a kitchen capable of shortening a work time in the kitchen by facilitating a work by a plurality of persons.SOLUTION: A kitchen 1 includes a sink 2. In the kitchen 1, the sink 2 includes: a faucet 21 having a movable water discharge part 22; and a drain port 23 arranged on a bottom surface of the sink 2. The faucet 21 is arranged on an inner side from an outer peripheral part of the sink 2 and is erected upward from the bottom surface 2a of the sink 2. The sink 2 also includes: a water supply pipe 25 connected to the faucet 21; and a first storage part 5 arranged on a lower side of the sink 2. The water supply pipe 25 is arranged in the first storage part 5 and extended in a vertical direction. The first storage part 5 includes a placement part 51 to be movable with the water supply pipe 25 as a center.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a kitchen equipped with a sink. [Background technology]

[0002] The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are concrete targets for identifying and resolving various global issues so that no one can be left behind and humanity can continue to live in stability on this planet. Goal 5 of the SDGs is to achieve gender equality.

[0003] In recent years, with the increase in dual-income couples, the division of household responsibilities has become increasingly important. However, there are concerns that unconscious biases and preconceptions within the household can lead to a greater burden of housework on one spouse. For example, meal preparation involves many tasks, such as washing and cutting ingredients, cooking by heating, clearing the table, serving food, and tidying up, so there is a need to reduce the time required to do these tasks and reduce the burden.

[0004] In conventional kitchens with a sink, stove, and worktop, the front and back sides are clearly defined, such as by installing a faucet on the back side of the sink to facilitate work on the front side. Furthermore, because conventional sinks are typically designed for single-person operation, each task requires multiple trips back and forth between the sink, stove, and worktop, making it difficult to shorten work time. Even when two people work in a conventional kitchen, they are expected to work on the front side, meaning their work locations and work flow overlap. This creates the risk of interrupting work on one side to complete another, making it difficult to shorten work time.

[0005] Patent Document 1 discloses a kitchen sink designed to facilitate work by multiple people. In this kitchen sink, the periphery of the sink is curved when viewed from above, the overall shape of the top surface of the sink when viewed from above is roughly elliptical or egg-shaped, and the counter surrounding the sink is shaped similarly to the sink, but slightly larger than it. However, in the kitchen sink of Patent Document 1, the faucet is located outside the side wall of the sink. This limits the flexibility of the work position at the sink, making it difficult to work from behind the faucet, and technology that can further shorten work time is needed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-180461 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] Therefore, the present invention was devised in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a kitchen that makes it easier for multiple people to work together and shortens the working time in the kitchen. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The kitchen of the present invention is a kitchen equipped with a sink, wherein the sink has a faucet with a movable water outlet and a drain outlet provided on the bottom surface of the sink, and the faucet stands upright from the bottom surface of the sink. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, the sink has a faucet with a movable spout and a drain outlet provided on the bottom of the sink, and the faucet stands upright from the bottom of the sink. This allows work to be done in the sink using the space around the faucet. This makes it easier for multiple people to work together and reduces the time required for work in the kitchen. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of kitchen equipment in which the kitchen according to the first embodiment is used. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a kitchen in the first embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3(a) is a side cross-sectional view taken along a cross section passing through the sink in an example of a kitchen in the first embodiment, and Figure 3(b) is a front cross-sectional view taken along a cross section passing through the sink in an example of a kitchen in the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4(a) is a front view showing an example of a kitchen in the first embodiment, and FIG. 4(b) is a plan cross-sectional view of the example of the kitchen in the first embodiment, taken along a cross section passing through a water supply pipe. [Figure 5] FIG. 5(a) is a plan view showing an example of a kitchen in the second embodiment, and FIG. 5(b) is a side cross-sectional view of the example of the kitchen in the second embodiment, taken along a plane passing through the sink. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an example of a kitchen according to the third embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an example of a kitchen according to the fourth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a kitchen to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0012] First Embodiment As shown in FIG. 1, kitchen equipment 100 includes a kitchen 1, a refrigerator 81, and storage shelves 82 and 83. Kitchen 1 includes a sink 2, a countertop 3, a stove 4, a first storage section 5, and a second storage section 6. The sink 2 is provided at the longitudinal end of the rectangular countertop 3. The countertop 3 extends in one direction from the sink 2 in a plan view. The stove 4 is provided on the upper surface of the countertop 3. The stove 4 is located at the longitudinal end of the countertop 3 opposite to the end on which the sink 2 is provided.

[0013] Refrigerator 81 is placed on the opposite side of countertop 3 across sink 2. Refrigerator 81 is placed away from sink 2, and a passage is formed between refrigerator 81 and sink 2. Storage shelf 82 and storage shelf 83 are placed on either side of refrigerator 81. Storage shelf 82 stores home appliances such as microwave ovens. Storage shelf 83 stores home appliances such as rice cookers and forms a space where they can be temporarily placed.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 2, the sink 2 has a faucet 21 with a movable water outlet 22, and a drain outlet 23 provided on the bottom surface 2a of the sink 2. As shown in Figs. 3(a) and 3(b), the sink 2 further has a pipe 24 that is connected to at least one of the faucet 21 and the drain outlet 23 and extends in the vertical direction.

[0015] The piping 24 has a water supply pipe 25 connected to the faucet 21 and a drain pipe 26 connected to the drain outlet 23. The bottom surface 2a of the sink 2 is formed with a curved surface that is recessed in a hemispherical shape. The bottom surface 2a of the sink 2 is inclined downward toward the drain outlet 23 located in the center. The sink 2 has a flange 29 formed at the upper end of its outer periphery. The flange 29 is located above the countertop 3. The outer shape of the flange 29 is formed in a circular shape when viewed from above.

[0016] Faucet 21 is positioned inside flange 29 formed on the outer periphery of sink 2 and stands upright from approximately the center of bottom surface 2a of sink 2 in a plan view. Faucet 21 has, for example, a sensor unit (not shown) that switches between spouting and stopping water. Faucet 21 may also have, for example, a lever that switches between spouting and stopping water.

[0017] The faucet 21 extends vertically upward from the bottom surface 2a of the sink 2 and has two movable water discharge portions 22. The water discharge portions 22 are arranged to protrude laterally. The water discharge portions 22 are movable around the portion that extends vertically upward from the bottom surface 2a. The water discharge portions 22 may be configured to be swingable or rotatable, for example, around the portion that extends vertically upward from the bottom surface 2a. The two water discharge portions 22 protrude in two different directions from one faucet 21, and for example, extend in opposite directions from one faucet 21. The two water discharge portions 22 are arranged at different heights from one another.

[0018] Although not shown in the figures, the water discharge portion 22 may be movable, for example, by being extended. In the example shown in the figures, a configuration is described in which one faucet 21 has two water discharge portions 22, but in the present invention, one faucet 21 may have one water discharge portion 22, or one faucet 21 may have three or more water discharge portions 22.

[0019] Drain outlet 23 is provided on a part of the outer periphery of the base end of faucet 21. The bottom surface of sink 2 is inclined downward toward drain outlet 23. Drain outlet 23 may also be formed along the outer periphery of the base end of faucet 21.

[0020] As shown in Figures 4(a) and 4(b), the first storage section 5 is disposed below the sink 2. The first storage section 5 has a mounting section 51 and a door 52. Note that Figure 4(a) shows the kitchen 1 with the door 52 of the first storage section 5 open. The first storage section 5 has a cylindrical outer shape. The mounting section 51 is formed in a circular shape. The mounting section 51 has a wall section 53 that stands up circularly in a plan view on its outer periphery. The wall section 53 can prevent items such as dishes placed on the mounting section 51 from falling. In the illustrated embodiment, the mounting section 51 is made of, for example, a horizontal plate material; however, in the present invention, the mounting section 51 may be made of a mesh, a wire rack, or other material other than a plate material, as long as it can accommodate items thereon.

[0021] The pipe 24 passes through the center of the mounting portion 51, and the mounting portion 51 is movable around the pipe 24. The mounting portion 51 may rotate or swing around the pipe 24. The mounting portion 51 is arranged in two stages in the height direction, for example. The number of stages of the mounting portion 51 may be one stage or two or more stages. In the present invention, if a drain pipe 26 extending in the vertical direction is arranged in the first storage portion 5 below the sink 2, the mounting portion 51 may be movable around the drain pipe 26 extending in the vertical direction.

[0022] Door 52 is an arc-shaped sliding door that is disposed outside placement section 51. For example, two doors 52 are provided, and each door 52 slides in opposite directions to form a double-hinged door. By opening and closing door 52, tableware and the like can be stored in and removed from placement section 51.

[0023] The second storage section 6 is disposed below the top plate 3. The second storage section 6 is composed of a drawer section that can be pulled out to both the front and back sides along the short direction of the top plate 3. Because the drawer section can be pulled out to both sides, it becomes easier for multiple people to work on both sides of the top plate 3.

[0024] According to this embodiment, the sink 2 has a faucet 21 with a movable water outlet 22 and a drain outlet 23 provided on the bottom surface of the sink 2, and the faucet 21 stands upright from the bottom surface 2a of the sink 2. This allows work to be done inside the sink 2 by utilizing the space around the faucet 21. For example, when two people are working on the sink 2, they can work while standing on either side of the sink 2. This eliminates overlapping work positions and work flow, making it easier for the main worker to be assisted by the secondary worker, allowing them to work together in a complementary manner. This makes it easier for multiple people to work together, thereby shortening the time required for work in the kitchen.

[0025] According to this embodiment, the drain outlets 23 are provided at the base end of the faucet 21. Because the drain outlets 23 are concentrated and arranged at the base end of the faucet 21, the drain outlets 23 can be easily maintained, such as tidied up and cleaned.

[0026] According to this embodiment, the sink further includes a first storage section 5 provided below the sink 2, and the first storage section 5 has a mounting section 51 that can move around the piping 24. This makes it easy to remove or store dishes stored at the back by moving the mounting section 51.

[0027] According to this embodiment, the first storage section 5 has the door 52, which is a sliding door that is arranged outside the placement section 51 and is formed in an arc shape. As a result, the door 52 does not protrude into the aisle when opened. This makes it easier to ensure a work flow line.

[0028] According to this embodiment, the sink 2 further includes a top panel 3 extending in one direction from the sink 2. This allows the user to work from three directions, for example, from both sides of the sink 2 (the storage shelf 82 side and the storage shelf 83 side) and from the passage between the refrigerator 81 and the sink 2. This makes it even easier to work inside the sink 2 by utilizing the space around the faucet 21 that stands upright from the bottom surface 2a.

[0029] According to this embodiment, one faucet 21 has multiple water discharge portions 22. This allows two people to simultaneously use the water discharge portions 22 when working at the sink 2. This reduces the amount of time required for work.

[0030] According to this embodiment, refrigerator 81 is located on the opposite side of sink 2 across the aisle, and storage shelves 82 and 83 are located on both sides of refrigerator 81. This allows work to be performed on both the storage shelf 82 side and the storage shelf 83 side, with sink 2 in between. Therefore, for example, main work in kitchen 1 can be performed on the storage shelf 82 side, and secondary work in kitchen 1 can be performed on the storage shelf 83 side. Since overlapping of work positions is eliminated, each work is less likely to be interrupted. This allows work time to be shortened.

[0031] According to this embodiment, refrigerator 81 is provided on the opposite side of the aisle from sink 2. This makes it easy for a user standing in the aisle to take out ingredients from refrigerator 81 behind sink 2.

[0032] Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described. Detailed descriptions of configurations similar to those of the above-described embodiment will be omitted. As shown in FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b), in the kitchen 1 of this embodiment, the drain outlet 23 is provided along the outer periphery of the bottom surface 2a of the sink 2. The bottom surface 2a of the sink 2 is inclined downward from the center toward the drain outlet 23 provided along the outer periphery. The drain pipe 26 is disposed in the first storage section 5 below the sink 2 and extends vertically. In the present invention, the drain outlet 23 may be provided at the base end of the faucet 21 and at the outer periphery of the bottom surface 2a of the sink 2. In this case, the bottom surface 2 of the sink 2 forms an apex between the base end of the faucet 21 and the outer periphery of the bottom surface 2a, and is inclined downward from the apex toward the drain outlet 23 at the base end of the faucet 21 and the drain outlet 23 at the outer periphery of the bottom surface 2a.

[0033] Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described. As shown in Fig. 6, in a kitchen 1 according to this embodiment, countertops 3 extend in two different directions from a sink 2 in a plan view. The two countertops 3 extend in opposite directions, sandwiching the sink 2 therebetween.

[0034] <Fourth embodiment> Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. As shown in Fig. 7, in a kitchen 1 according to this embodiment, a countertop 3 extends in two different directions from a sink 2 in a plan view. The two countertops 3 extend in directions perpendicular to each other from the sink 2 in a plan view.

[0035] Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, the present invention can be embodied in various novel forms in addition to the above-described embodiments. Therefore, various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit of the invention. Such novel forms and modifications are included within the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as within the scope of the inventions set forth in the claims and equivalents of the inventions set forth in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1: Kitchen 2: Sync 2a: Bottom 21: Faucet 22: Water outlet 23:Drain port 24: Piping 25: Water supply pipe 26: Drain pipe 29: Flange 3: Top plate 4: Stove 5: First storage area 51: Placement section 52: Door 53 :Wall part 6: Second storage area 81: Refrigerator 82: Storage shelf 83: Storage shelf 100: Kitchen facilities

Claims

1. A kitchen equipped with a sink, The sink has a faucet with a movable water outlet and a drain outlet provided on the bottom surface of the sink, The faucet is disposed inside the outer periphery of the sink and stands upright from the bottom surface of the sink. A kitchen featuring.

2. The drain outlet is provided at the base end of the faucet. The kitchen of claim 1.

3. The drain outlet is provided on the outer periphery of the bottom surface of the sink. The kitchen of claim 1.

4. Further comprising a top plate extending in one direction from the sink. The kitchen of claim 1.

5. The sink further includes a pipe connected to at least one of the faucet and the drain outlet, Further, a first storage section is provided below the sink, The piping is disposed in the first storage section and extends in the vertical direction, The first storage section has a mounting section that is movable around the piping. The kitchen of claim 1.

6. The first storage section is disposed outside the placing section and has a door formed as a sliding door having an arc shape. The kitchen of claim 5.

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