Kitchen

Abstract

To provide a kitchen that can improve work efficiency.SOLUTION: A kitchen 1 according to an embodiment comprises a sink body 2 having a faucet 21 and a drain outlet, and a top plate 5 having a horizontal work surface 51, and further comprises a water spout 31 separate from the faucet 21, and a guide groove 41 for guiding water spouted from the water spout 31 to the sink body 2. The guide groove 41 is adjacent to the work surface 51. The countertop 5 has a stove 6 adjacent to the work surface 51, and the guide groove 41 is provided on the back side of the stove 6. A removable first container 71 having a through hole is provided in the guide groove 41.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a kitchen having a sink body and a countertop. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional kitchen that is easy to maintain cleanliness by using running water discharged from a faucet. The deck of the system kitchen in Patent Document 1 is provided with a first faucet at the sink position and a second faucet at the central counter position. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-22745 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, water is discharged from the second faucet onto the central counter. This helps maintain the cleanliness of the central counter. However, the central counter, where work is performed, has a slope toward the sink, making it difficult to perform work on the central counter. In addition, the central counter for performing certain tasks needs to have a wide width in the front-to-back direction. For this reason, the water discharged onto the central counter has a slow flow rate, making it difficult to wash away, for example, scraps of food that are generated on the central counter during cooking. Therefore, the user must manually carry them from the central counter to a designated disposal area. For this reason, there is a demand for kitchens that can improve work efficiency.

[0005] The present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to provide a kitchen that can improve work efficiency. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The kitchen of the present invention is a kitchen comprising a sink body having a faucet and a drain, and a countertop having a work surface, and further comprising a water outlet different from the faucet, and a guide groove for guiding water discharged from the water outlet to the sink body, the guide groove being adjacent to the work surface. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, a sink further includes a water discharge part separate from the faucet and a guide groove for guiding water discharged from the water discharge part to the sink body, the guide groove being adjacent to the work surface. This allows cooking scraps, such as scraps of food, generated on the work surface to be immediately thrown into the guide groove. Cooking scraps thrown into the guide groove are easily carried to the sink body by the water from the water discharge part. This reduces the effort required for the user to manually carry cooking scraps to a disposal location, making it easier to clean up the work surface. As a result, work efficiency can be improved. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a kitchen in the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of a kitchen in the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing part A of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. [Figure 5] 5(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of a second container and a latching member in the kitchen according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing part E in FIG. 5(b). [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of an example of a kitchen according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9]Figure 9(a) is a side cross-sectional view taken along a plane passing through the guide groove in the kitchen in the second embodiment, and Figure 9(b) is a side cross-sectional view taken along a plane passing through the sink body in the kitchen in the second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing part F in FIG. 9(b). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] 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.

[0010] First Embodiment As shown in Figures 1 and 2, kitchen 1 includes sink body 2 having faucet 21 and drain outlet 22, countertop 5 having horizontal work surface 51, water spout 31 separate from faucet 21, and guide groove 41 for guiding water spouted from water spout 31 to sink body 2. Guide groove 41 is adjacent to work surface 51 on the upper surface of countertop 5. Guide groove 41 is provided, for example, on the back side of work surface 51. Note that in the present invention, guide groove 41 only needs to be adjacent to work surface 51, and may be provided, for example, on at least one of the front and back sides of work surface 51.

[0011] As shown in Figure 2, sink body 2 has a faucet 21, a drain outlet 22, and a raised portion 23. Faucet 21 spouts water into sink body 2. Drain outlet 22 is provided on the bottom surface of sink body 2. Drain outlet 22 branches off at the bottom and connects to a drain pipe (not shown) through which wastewater flows and to a compost generating section 83 (described below) where cooking scraps and the like are collected.

[0012] Raised portion 23 is disposed in the center of sink body 2 and is raised, for example, by about 5 mm above the bottom surface of sink body 2. Raised portion 23 allows water to be collected on the bottom surface of sink body 2, which is lower than raised portion 23, and guided to drain outlet 22, making it easier to collect cooking debris at drain outlet 22.

[0013] As shown in Figure 3, water discharger 31 is provided at the upstream end of guide groove 41. Water discharger 31 discharges water into guide groove 41. Kitchen 1 is provided with, for example, a button (not shown) or a lever (not shown) for discharging water from water discharger 31.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 1, the sink body 2 is provided at the downstream end of the guide groove 41. The guide groove 41 extends in the left-right direction of the kitchen 1. The guide groove 41 is formed by cutting out the upper surface of the countertop 5 and opening at the top. The cross section of the guide groove 41 perpendicular to the extension direction is U-shaped. The upper end of the guide groove 41 is chamfered. In the front-to-rear direction, the width dimension of the guide groove 41 is smaller than the width dimension of the work surface 51. The guide groove 41 is positioned lower than the work surface 51.

[0015] 4, guide groove 41 has a horizontally extending portion and a sloped portion that connects to the horizontally extending portion. The upstream side of guide groove 41 extends horizontally. The downstream side of guide groove 41 has a sloped portion where sink body 2 is provided.

[0016] As shown in Fig. 3, a detachable first container 71 having through holes 74 is provided in the guide groove 41. The first container 71 has a pair of side walls that form the left and right ends, and a U-shaped cross-sectional bottom that connects the pair of side walls, each having a large number of through holes 74 formed therein. Because the first container 71 has the through holes 74, water flowing through the guide groove 41 can pass through the first container 71. A flange is formed at the upper end of the first container 71, and this flange is placed on the upper end of the guide groove 41.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the top plate 5 has a work surface 51 and a stove 6.

[0018] The work surface 51 can be used to temporarily place dishes and perform predetermined tasks such as cutting ingredients. The work surface 51 is formed horizontally. Because the work surface 51 is horizontal, it is easy to perform tasks such as cutting ingredients.

[0019] A guide groove 41 is provided on the rear side of the stove 6. In the present invention, the guide groove 41 is preferably adjacent to the stove 6.

[0020] Guide groove 41 may be provided, for example, on at least one of the front side, back side, and side side of stove 6. When guide groove 41 is provided on the side of stove 6 in the present invention, guide groove 41 may be arranged in an L-shape in plan view. In this case, for example, guide groove 41 may extend in the front-to-rear direction on the side of stove 6, and may extend from the rear end of guide groove 41 in the left-to-right direction on the back side of stove 6. Furthermore, guide groove 41 provided on the side of stove 6 may be located between stove 6 and work surface 51.

[0021] For example, a gas stove or an IH stove is used as the stove 6. For example, when the stove 6 is an IH stove, the stove 6 can be used as the work surface 51.

[0022] Kitchen 1 has guide groove 41 and inclined portion 42 that slopes downward toward sink body 2. As a result, when undrained ingredients, dishes, etc. are placed on inclined portion 42, water adhering to these items can be guided from inclined portion 42 into guide groove 41 and sink body 2. Inclined portion 42 is located above countertop 5. Inclined portion 42 is located along guide groove 41 and extends in the left-right direction. Inclined portion 42 slopes downward from the rear side to the front side.

[0023] The inclined portion 42 is provided on the rear side of the guide groove 41 and on the rear side of the sink body 2. In the present invention, it is sufficient that the inclined portion 42 is provided on at least one of the rear side of the guide groove 41 and the rear side of the sink body 2. In the present invention, it is sufficient that the inclined portion 42 is provided on at least one of the guide groove 41 and the sink body 2.

[0024] In the present invention, for example, when guide groove 41 is arranged in an L-shape in plan view, inclined portion 42 is arranged in an L-shape in plan view along guide groove 41 arranged in an L-shape in plan view. Sloped portion 42 arranged on the side of guide groove 41 is inclined in the left-right direction toward guide groove 41. Sloped portion 42 arranged on the back side of guide groove 41 is inclined in the front-rear direction toward guide groove 41.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 6, the inclined portion 42 is provided on a hook member 77. The hook member 77 is made by bending, for example, a stainless steel plate. The hook member 77 is formed by bending the front end of the inclined portion 42 downward. The hook member 77 has an upright plate that stands up from the rear end of the inclined portion 42, and has a hook portion 43 that is formed by folding back the upper end of this upright plate.

[0026] A second container 72 is provided above the inclined portion 42. Plants, for example, can be placed in the second container 72. The second container 72 has a number of through-holes 75 formed in its bottom surface. When water is discharged into the second container 72, the water flows through the through-holes 75 into the inclined portion 42. The water that flows into the inclined portion 42 flows into the guide groove 41 and the sink body 2. The second container 72 also has a flange 76 formed at its upper end.

[0027] 5(a) and 5(b), a frame portion 73 is provided on the rear side of the guide groove 41 and the rear side of the sink body 2. The frame portion 73 holds the latch member 77 and the second container 72.

[0028] The frame portion 73 has a support pillar 73a extending upward from the top board 5, a first beam member 73b extending in the left-right direction from the support pillar 73a, and a second beam member 73c connecting the first beam members 73b and extending from the support pillar 73a. A pair of the first beam members 73b are arranged in the front-rear direction. A pair of the second beam members 73c are arranged in the left-right direction.

[0029] As shown in Figure 7, the hook portion 43 of the hook member 77 is hooked and held on the first beam member 73b on the rear side. The bent front end of the inclined portion 42 of the hook member 77 is placed on the chamfered portion at the upper end of the guide groove 41. The hook member 77 is detachable from the frame portion 73.

[0030] The flanges 76 of the second container 72 are placed on the pair of first beams 73b. This allows the second container 72 to be held by the frame portion 73. The second container 72 is detachable from the frame portion 73.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 1, kitchen 1 has a storage section 8 below countertop 5. Storage section 8 is configured, for example, as a drawer that can be pulled out toward the front side. Storage sections 8 are provided below stove 6, below work surface 51, and below sink body 2. Storage section 8 below sink body 2 has a first storage section 81 on the upper level and a second storage section 82 below first storage section 81.

[0032] The first storage section 81 is provided with a composting section 83 for generating compost by fermenting and decomposing organic matter such as vegetable and other cooking waste using microorganisms. The composting section 83 is connected to the drain outlet 22, and cooking waste that falls from the drain outlet 22 is collected and used to generate compost. The generated compost can be used, for example, by mixing it with plants provided in the second container 72.

[0033] The second storage section 82 is provided with a frame 84 that can store the second container 72 that has been removed from the frame section 73. The second container 72 can be attached and detached to and from the frame 84. The second container 72 that has been removed from the frame 84 can be held in the frame section 73.

[0034] According to this embodiment, the sink further includes a water discharge part 31 that is different from the faucet 21, and a guide groove 41 for guiding water discharged from the water discharge part 31 to the sink body 2, and the guide groove 41 is adjacent to the work surface 51. This allows cooking waste, such as scraps of food, generated on the work surface 51 to be immediately thrown into the guide groove 41. Cooking waste thrown into the guide groove 41 is easily carried to the sink body 2 by the water from the water discharge part 31. This reduces the effort required for the user to manually carry cooking waste to a disposal location, making it easier to clean up the work surface 51. As a result, work efficiency can be improved.

[0035] According to this embodiment, the top plate 5 has a stove 6 adjacent to the work surface 51, and the guide groove 41 is provided on at least one of the front and rear sides of the stove 6. This allows cooking scraps generated during work on the stove 6 to be immediately thrown into the guide groove 41, further improving work efficiency.

[0036] According to this embodiment, the guide groove 41 is provided with a first container 71 having a through hole 74. As a result, when beverages, ingredients, etc. are stored in the first container 71, the stored beverages, ingredients, etc. can be cooled by the water discharged from the water discharger 31. This improves the convenience of the kitchen 1.

[0037] According to this embodiment, the water discharger 31 is provided at the upstream end of the guide groove 41. This allows water to flow from the water discharger 31 throughout the entire area of ​​the guide groove 41, making it difficult for limescale and the like to accumulate in the guide groove 41. This makes it easier to clean the guide groove 41.

[0038] According to this embodiment, the sink further includes an inclined portion 42 that slopes downward toward at least one of guide groove 41 and sink body 2. As a result, when undrained ingredients, dishes, etc. are placed on inclined portion 42, water adhering to these items can be guided from inclined portion 42 to guide groove 41 or sink body 2.

[0039] According to this embodiment, the sink further includes a second container 72 having a through-hole 75 above the inclined portion 42. As a result, when undrained ingredients, tableware, etc. are placed in the second container 72, water adhering to these items is guided from the inclined portion 42 through the through-hole 75 to the guide groove 41 and the sink body 2.

[0040] According to this embodiment, the sink further includes a storage section 8 provided below at least one of the sink body 2 and the countertop 5, and a second container 72 having a through-hole 75 above the inclined portion 42, the second container 72 being detachable from above the inclined portion 42, and the storage section 8 can store the second container 72 removed from the inclined portion 42. This allows the second container 72, in which a plant has been placed, to be placed above the inclined portion 42 or stored in the storage section 8, depending on the user's preference. This allows the user to enjoy growing plants in the kitchen 1.

[0041] According to this embodiment, a composting section 83 is provided in the first storage section 81 below the sink body 2 to ferment and decompose organic matter, such as vegetable and other cooking waste, using microorganisms to produce compost. This allows cooking waste to be composted, thereby reducing food waste and the environmental impact.

[0042] Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, detailed descriptions of configurations similar to those of the above-described embodiment will be omitted. As shown in Figures 8 and 9, in the kitchen 1 of this embodiment, a plurality of water dischargers 46 are provided above the inclined portion 42.

[0043] A plurality of water dischargers 46 are provided at intervals in the left-right direction along the extension direction of guide groove 41. Kitchen 1 is provided with, for example, a button (not shown) or a lever (not shown) for discharging water from water discharger 46.

[0044] 10, the water dischargers 46 are provided on the first beam member 73b. A water supply pipe is provided inside the first beam member 73b, and each water discharger 46 is supplied with water from this water supply pipe.

[0045] 9, inclined portion 42 has a first inclined portion 44 on the rear side of guide groove 41 and a second inclined portion 45 on the rear side of sink body 2. As shown in FIG. 9(a), first inclined portion 44 is formed on the upper surface of top plate 5 and connects to guide groove 41. As shown in FIG. 9(b), second inclined portion 45 connects to the bottom surface of sink body 2.

[0046] According to this embodiment, multiple water dischargers 46 are provided above the inclined portion 42. This allows water discharged from the water dischargers 46 to flow from the inclined portion 42 to the guide groove 41. This makes it even easier for water to flow from the guide groove 41 to the sink body 2.

[0047] According to this embodiment, a plurality of water dischargers 46 are provided above the inclined portion 42, and the second container 72 further includes a through-hole 75 above the inclined portion 42. This allows water to be discharged from the water dischargers 46 into the second container 72 in which plants are placed. The water discharged from the water dischargers 46 is guided from the inclined portion 42 via the through-holes 75 into the guide groove 41 and the sink main body 2. This makes it easy to water the plants placed in the second container 72.

[0048] 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]

[0049] 1: Kitchen 2: Sink body 21: Faucet 22:Drain port 23: Raised part 31: Water outlet 41: Guide groove 42: Inclined part 43: Hook stopper 44: 1st slope part 45:Second slope part 46: Water outlet 5: Top plate 51: Work surface 6: Stove 71 :1st container 72:Second container 73: Frame section 73a: Post 73b: 1st beam material 73c: 2nd beam material 74:Through hole 75:Through hole 76: Flange 77: Hooking member 8: Storage area 81: First storage section 82: Second storage area 83: Compost generation section 84: Frame

Claims

1. A kitchen comprising a sink body having a faucet and a drain outlet, and a countertop having a work surface, A water discharge part different from the faucet; A guide groove for guiding water discharged from the water discharge portion to the sink body, The guide groove is adjacent to the work surface. A kitchen featuring.

2. The countertop has a stove adjacent to the work surface; The guide groove is adjacent to the stove. The kitchen according to claim 1,

3. A first container having a through hole is detachably attached to the guide groove. The kitchen according to claim 1,

4. The water discharge portion is provided at the upstream end of the guide groove. The kitchen according to claim 1,

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