Cooking appliance and hand washing appliance

Abstract

To provide a cooking apparatus and a hand-washing apparatus in which a top plate is easily replaced.SOLUTION: A cooking apparatus 1 includes a support structural body 2, a cooking part 6 having a function for cooking, and a plate-shaped top plate 11 placed on and supported by the support structural body, in which a top plate opening 11a penetrating in a vertical direction is formed in the top plate, and the support structural body is configured to support the cooking part so as to be at a position corresponding to a top plate opening in a surface direction of the top plate at a position below the top plate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooking appliance used for cooking food and a hand washing appliance used for washing hands. [Background technology]

[0002] A sink described in Patent Document 1 is known. The sink includes a frame having a front edge and a back guard made of melamine decorative plywood and a plurality of bars extending between the front edge and the back guard, a stainless steel table top fixed to the top surface of the frame, and an enamel water tank. A sink with this configuration is constructed by fixing the table top to the frame, fitting the water tank from above via a packing into an opening formed in the fixed table top, and connecting various pipes to the water tank.

[0003] A sink with the above-described configuration can be made to have excellent design and functionality by taking advantage of the advantages of the materials: melamine decorative plywood, stainless steel, and enamel. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 56-32545 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, there are cases where a user wants to replace the tabletop in response to changes in lifestyle or user preferences, etc. In such a case, when replacing the tabletop of the sink described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to disconnect the pipes connected to the water tank, remove the water tank from the tabletop, then remove the tabletop from the frame, and then perform the entire sink installation work again using the new tabletop, meaning that the entire process must be repeated.

[0006] This problem is not limited to sinks such as kitchen sinks, but occurs in all cooking appliances with cooking functions. Furthermore, similar problems occur not only in cooking appliances but also in hand-washing appliances with hand-washing functions.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cooking appliance and a hand washing appliance in which the top plate can be easily replaced. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The cooking appliance of the present invention comprises a support structure, a cooking section having cooking functions, and a plate-shaped top plate supported on the support structure, wherein the top plate has a top plate opening that penetrates in the vertical direction, and the support structure is configured to support the cooking section at a position below the top plate, corresponding to the top plate opening in the surface direction of the top plate.

[0009] With this configuration, the cooking unit is supported by the support structure at a position below the top plate, so the supported top plate can be replaced while the cooking unit remains supported by the support structure, making it easy to replace the top plate.

[0010] The table may also be provided with a plurality of legs extending downward from the support structure, and the plurality of legs may be configured to be detachable from the support structure or the top plate.

[0011] According to this configuration, the legs are detachable, so that the legs can be replaced according to the lifestyle and usage situation.

[0012] The support structure may also include a pair of base portions extending in a horizontal direction intersecting the vertical direction and opposing each other in a front-to-back direction intersecting the vertical and horizontal directions, and an equipment support portion extending across the pair of base portions, and the cooking portion may be configured to be supported by engaging with the equipment support portion.

[0013] According to this configuration, the cooking section is engaged with and supported by the equipment support section, so that the cooking section can be reliably supported with a simple configuration.

[0014] The device support portion may be configured to be movable laterally along the pair of base portions.

[0015] With this configuration, the position of the appliance support part can be changed, and therefore the position at which the appliance support part supports the cooking part can be changed, making it easy to change the position of the cooking part in response to changes in lifestyle or user preferences.

[0016] The cooking section also comprises a cooking main body section having cooking functions and a plurality of support flanges extending outward from the cooking main body section in a direction intersecting the vertical direction, and the cooking main body section can be used in a plurality of positions rotated around the vertical direction, and the plurality of support flanges can be configured so that at least two of the support flanges are supported by the equipment support section in each position.

[0017] With this configuration, the cooking main body can be used in a plurality of positions, and at least two support flanges are supported by the appliance support part in each position, so the cooking part can be used stably in a plurality of positions.

[0018] In addition, the hand-washing device of the present invention comprises a support structure, a hand-washing section having a function for hand-washing, and a plate-shaped top plate supported on the support structure, wherein a top plate opening penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in the top plate, and the support structure is configured to support the hand-washing section at a position below the top plate, corresponding to the top plate opening in the surface direction of the top plate.

[0019] With this configuration, the hand washing section is supported by the support structure at a position below the top plate, so the supported top plate can be replaced while the hand washing section remains supported by the support structure, making it easy to replace the top plate. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] According to the present invention, a cooking appliance and a hand washing appliance in which the top plate can be easily replaced can be obtained. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the support structure and legs of the cooking appliance. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3. [Figure 5] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the VV portion shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the cooking section of the cooking appliance. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 6. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the cooking appliance supported by the appliance support part. [Figure 10] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the XX portion shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the grid structure of the cooking appliance. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a first member of the grid structure. [Figure 13] 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XIII-XIII in FIG. 12. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second member of the grid structure. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a front view showing a second member of the grid structure. [Figure 16] 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XVI-XVI in FIG. 15. [Figure 17] 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XVII-XVII shown in FIG. 11. [Figure 18] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the grid structure in use. [Figure 19]FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a cooking appliance according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is a front view showing a grid structure of a cooking appliance according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 21] FIG. 10 is a front view showing a grid structure of a cooking appliance according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 22] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a grid structure of a cooking appliance according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] A cooking appliance 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 18. For convenience of explanation, the front-rear direction, the up-down direction, and the left-right direction will be described based on the directions shown in Figure 1.

[0023] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, cooking appliance 1 comprises a support structure 2, a top plate 11, legs 5, a cooking section 6, a cover member 12, and a lattice structure 7. Cooking appliance 1 is constructed with support structure 2 as its core, and other components such as top plate 11, legs 5, cooking section 6, and lattice structure 7 attached and detached to support structure 2. Cooking appliance 1 is installed in a place where cooking is performed, such as a kitchen in a home. Cooking refers to all preparations for eating and drinking, including, for example, processing ingredients and washing dishes. Cooking appliance 1 of this embodiment is longer in the left-right direction than in the front-to-back direction.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 3 , the support structure 2 includes a pair of base portions 3 extending in the left-right direction, a base connecting portion 21 connecting the pair of base portions 3 to each other, and an equipment support portion 4. The support structure 2 has sufficient rigidity to prevent deflection that would adversely affect its functionality even when supporting other components, and is made of a metal such as stainless steel. The pair of base portions 3 are arranged facing each other with a gap in the front-rear direction, and the base connecting portion 21 connects the left ends and right ends of the pair of base portions 3 to each other, so that the support structure 2 is configured as a frame extending in the front-rear and left-right directions as a whole. The pair of base portions 3 are symmetrical to each other in the front-rear direction.

[0025] First, of the pair of base portions 3, the base portion 3 located on the front side will be described with reference to Figures 3 and 4. The base portion 3 located on the front side includes a rod-shaped rail portion 31 extending in the left-right direction, and a member fixing portion 32 provided midway along the extension direction of the rail portion 31, for fixing another member to the rail portion 31.

[0026] The rail portion 31 located on the front side includes a rail upper wall portion 33 constituting the upper end of the rail portion 31, a rail lower wall portion 34 disposed spaced downward from the rail upper wall portion 33, and a rail side wall portion 35 connecting the front ends of the rail upper wall portion 33 and the rail lower wall portion 34 in the up-down direction. The rail upper wall portion 33, the rail lower wall portion 34, and the rail side wall portion 35 form a fitting space 3a that is recessed from the rear side to the front side. In this embodiment, the rail upper wall portion 33 constitutes more than half of the up-down length of the rail portion 31, and the fitting space 3a is formed below the up-down center of the rail portion 31. The cross-sectional shape of the rail portion 31 perpendicular to the up-down direction is substantially constant except for the position where the component fixing portion 32 (described later) is provided, and the fitting space 3a extends continuously from the left end to the right end. The upper surface of the base portion 3 is a flat surface that extends in the front-rear and left-right directions.

[0027] The rail portion 31 located on the rear side is symmetrical in the front-rear direction to the rail portion 31 located on the front side. That is, the rail portion 31 located on the rear side includes a rail upper wall portion 33, a rail lower wall portion 34, and a rail side wall portion 35 that connects the rear ends of the rail upper wall portion 33 and the rail lower wall portion 34 in the up-down direction, and a fitting space 3a that is recessed from the front side to the rear side is formed by the rail upper wall portion 33, the rail lower wall portion 34, and the rail side wall portion 35. Such a pair of rail portions 31 are arranged spaced apart in the front-rear direction so that their upper surfaces are approximately flush. Furthermore, the pair of rail portions 31 are arranged so that the fitting spaces 3a face each other in the front-rear direction.

[0028] 3, the member fixing portion 32 is a portion for fixing a member fitted into the fitting space 3a of the rail portion 31 or a member placed on the upper surface of the rail portion 31 to the rail portion 31. The member fixing portion 32 in this embodiment is a hole portion provided midway in the extension direction of the rail portion 31, through which a fastener such as a screw or a bolt can be inserted. A plurality of member fixing portions 32 are provided on each of the pair of rail portions 31, spaced apart in the extension direction of the rail portions 31.

[0029] The base connecting portion 21 extends in the front-rear direction and connects the base portions 3 to each other. In this embodiment, the base connecting portion 21 is a plate-like body extending in the front-rear direction, with its front end connected to the front base portion 3 and its rear end connected to the rear base portion 3. The base connecting portion 21 also connects the rail upper wall portions 33 of a pair of base portions 3 to each other at a position above the fitting space 3a in the vertical direction. Specifically, the base portion 3 is a plate-like body whose vertical length is approximately equal to the vertical length of the rail upper wall portions 33, and whose upper surface is approximately flush with the upper surface of the rail upper wall portions 33 and whose lower surface is approximately flush with the lower surface of the rail upper wall portions 33.

[0030] A frame-shaped support member F is formed by a pair of base members 3 extending in the left-right direction and base connecting members 21 provided on both left and right ends of the base members 3 and extending in the front-rear direction. The support member F is flat and has a top plate mounting upper surface 2a on which a top plate 11 can be placed. In this embodiment, the upper surfaces of the pair of base members 3 and the upper surfaces of the base connecting members 21 are configured to be substantially flush with each other, so that the entire upper surface of the support member F can abut against the top plate 11. Furthermore, the support member F is not provided with a member that covers the fitting space 3a of the base members 3 from the outside in the left-right direction, and is configured so that both left and right ends of the fitting space 3a of the base members 3 are exposed to the outside in the left-right direction.

[0031] The device support 4 includes a first support 4A and a second support 4B located to the right of the first support 4A. The first support 4A and the second support 4B are symmetrical in the left-right direction. The first support 4A and the second support 4B can be fitted into the fitting space 3a of the rail 31, and in the fitted state can move independently along the extension direction of the rail 31.

[0032] 4, the first support portion 4A is located at both ends in the front-rear direction and includes a pair of rail fitting portions 41 that fit into the fitting spaces 3a of the rail portion 31, a front-rear extending portion 42 that extends in the front-rear direction across the pair of rail fitting portions 41, and a left-right extending portion 43 that extends to the right from the front-rear extending portion 42. The left-right extending portions 43 are provided as a pair spaced apart in the front-rear direction. The first support portion 4A is a plate-like body that is generally U-shaped in plan view, with the top surfaces of the rail fitting portions 41, the front-rear extending portions 42, and the left-right extending portions 43 configured to be substantially flush.

[0033] The rail fitting portion 41 is a plate-like body whose vertical length is approximately equal to the vertical width of the fitting space 3a, and whose left-right length is longer than its front-rear length. The rail fitting portion 41 having such a configuration can be fitted into the fitting space 3a as a whole, and can slide relative to the rail portion 31 and move left-right along the fitting space 3a.

[0034] The front-rear extension portion 42 is a plate-like body with constant vertical and horizontal lengths, and extends in the front-rear direction between the left ends of the pair of rail fitting portions 41. The front-rear extension portion 42 is a plate-like body whose horizontal length is shorter than its front-rear length. The front-rear extension portion 42 is configured to extend front-rear continuously with the rail fitting portion 41, and is located inside the inner edge of the frame-shaped support portion F when the rail fitting portion 41 is fitted into the fitting space 3a. The front and rear ends of the front-rear extension portion 42 are connected to the rail fitting portions 41, so that both front-rear end portions are supported by the rail portion 31 via the rail fitting portions 41.

[0035] The left-right extending portion 43 is a plate-like body with a constant length in the up-down direction and the left-right direction, and extends to the right in the left-right direction from the front and rear ends of the front-rear extending portion 42. The left-right extending portion 43 is configured to extend in the front-rear direction continuously with the rail fitting portion 41, and is located inside the inner edge of the frame-shaped support portion F when the rail fitting portion 41 is fitted into the fitting space 3a. One end of the left-right extending portion 43 in the front-rear direction is supported by the rail portion 31 via the rail fitting portion 41.

[0036] 3, the second support portion 4B is bilaterally symmetrical to the first support portion 4A. Specifically, the second support portion 4B includes a pair of rail fitting portions 41, a front-rear extending portion 42 connecting the right ends of the pair of rail fitting portions 41, and a left-right extending portion 43 extending to the left from the front-rear extending portion 42.

[0037] The device support 4 is provided so as to face the right end of the first support 4A and the left end of the second support 4B in the left-right direction. In this embodiment, the right end of the first support 4A and the left end of the second support 4B are in contact with each other. That is, the device support 4 includes a pair of rail fitting portions 41 that can be fitted to the rail portions 31 and move along the rail portions 31, a pair of front-rear extending portions 42 that extend between the pair of rail portions 31 and are arranged opposite each other in the left-right direction, and multiple (a pair in this embodiment) left-right extending portions 43 that are arranged opposite each other in the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, the device support 4 is formed into a rectangular frame shape in a plan view by the pair of front-rear extending portions 42 and the pair of left-right extending portions 43. That is, the device support 4 in this embodiment is a frame body provided inside the frame-shaped support portion F. Furthermore, the upper surface of the device support 4 is located below the upper surface of the rail portions 31. Specifically, the upper surface of the equipment support part 4 is located lower than the upper surface of the rail part 31 by the vertical length of the rail upper wall part 33. In addition, the equipment support part 4 fitted into the rail part 31 is fixed to the rail part 31 by the member fixing part 32.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 10 , the top plate 11 is a plate-like body with flat upper and lower surfaces. The top plate 11 is longer in the vertical and horizontal directions than the support structure 2, and is large enough to cover the entire top surface of the support structure 2. The top plate 11 is also formed with a top plate opening 11a, which is a hole that penetrates in the vertical direction. The top plate opening 11a is large enough to allow the cooking section 6 to be used, and in this embodiment, is configured so that the upper edge of the cooking section 6 can fit into it. The top plate 11 is supported by the support structure 2 by being placed on the top plate placement upper surface 2a, and in this supported state is fixed to the rail section 31 by the member fixing section 32.

[0039] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 , the legs 5 extend downward from the support structure 2, keeping the support structure 2 spaced upward from the floor of a building or the like. The legs 5 are configured to be detachable from the support structure 2. Specifically, the legs 5 include a leg attachment portion 51 that can fit onto the rail portion 31 and a rod-shaped leg body portion 52 that is connected to the leg attachment portion 51 and extends downward. In this embodiment, the legs 5 include two leg body portions 52 for each leg attachment portion 51. The legs 5 are provided at both the left and right ends of the support structure 2, so that two leg body portions 52 are provided at each of the right and left ends. The legs 5 provided on the right side and the left side have the same configuration except for the orientation and length of the leg body portions 52. In this embodiment, the legs 5 provided on the right side and the legs 5 provided on the left side are provided so that the leg body portions 52 are symmetrical.

[0040] 5, the leg mounting portion 51 is a plate-like body that can be fitted into the rail portion 31 and that can move along the rail portion 31 while fitted into the rail portion 31. Specifically, the leg mounting portion 51 is provided with a pair of mounting fitting portions 53 located at both ends in the front-rear direction and that can be fitted into the pair of rail portions 31, a plate-like mounting main body portion 54 that extends in the front-rear direction across the mounting fitting portions 53, and a leg connecting member 55 that is provided on the underside of the mounting main body portion 54 and that connects the leg body portion 52.

[0041] The mounting fitting portion 53 is a plate-like body whose vertical length is approximately equal to the vertical width of the fitting space 3a, and whose left-right length is longer than its front-rear length. The mounting fitting portion 53 having such a configuration can be fitted into the fitting space 3a as a whole, and can slide on the rail portion 31 and move left-right along the fitting space 3a.

[0042] The mounting body 54 is a plate-like body extending in the front-rear direction across the pair of mounting fitting portions 53. The mounting body 54 is a plate-like body whose left-right length is shorter than its front-rear length. The mounting body 54 is configured to extend forward and backward continuously with the mounting fitting portions 53, and is located inside the inner edge of the frame-shaped support portion F when the mounting fitting portions 53 are fitted into the fitting space 3a. The front and rear ends of the mounting body 54 are connected to the mounting fitting portions 53, so that both front-rear end portions are supported by the rail portion 31 via the mounting fitting portions 53. The mounting body 54 is configured so that its upper surface is located lower than the upper surface of the rail portion 31.

[0043] The leg connecting member 55 is a plate-like member connected to the underside of the mounting body 54. Specifically, the leg connecting member 55 is a plate-like body whose vertical length is longer than the vertical length of the rail lower wall 34, and whose underside is located below the underside of the rail 31. It also extends from one end to the other end in the front-rear direction of the mounting body 54. The leg body 52 is connected to the underside of the leg connecting member 55. With this configuration, the leg body 52 is located below the rail 31, thereby preventing interference between the leg body 52 and the rail 31.

[0044] 1 and 5, leg body portions 52 are rod-shaped bodies connected to leg connecting members 55, and have a strength sufficient to support the support structure 2 and other members attached to the support structure 2. Gaps are formed between the multiple leg body portions 52, and the members located below the support structure 2 are configured to be exposed to the outside from between the multiple leg body portions 52.

[0045] With the leg 5 configured as described above, when the mounting fitting portion 53 is fitted into the rail portion 31, it slides relative to the rail portion 31, and the entire leg 5 can move left and right along the fitting space 3a. Furthermore, by removing the entire leg 5 from the rail portion 31, the leg 5 can be removed from the support structure 2, and after removal, another leg 5 can be attached to the rail portion 31, allowing another leg 5 to be attached to the support structure 2. In this way, the leg 5 can be attached to and detached from the support structure 2 and replaced.

[0046] 6 to 10, the cooking section 6 includes a cooking main body 61 that has a cooking function, and a plurality of support flanges 62 that extend outward in the left-right and front-rear directions from the cooking main body 61. The cooking section 6 in this embodiment is a sink for washing ingredients for cooking and dishes.

[0047] 6 and 7, the cooking main body 61 serving as a sink includes a sink body 63 that can receive and drain water, a water supply section 64 that supplies water to the sink body 63, and a drain section 65 that receives water drained from the sink body 63 and drains it to the outside. The cooking main body 61 is configured to perform cooking functions by being connected to external wiring and piping. The cooking main body 61 of this embodiment is connected to a water supply pipe and a drain pipe.

[0048] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8 , the sink body 63 includes a plate-shaped sink bottom portion 631 and a sink side portion 632 extending upward from the outer edge of the sink bottom portion 631. In this embodiment, the sink bottom portion 631 is circular in plan view, and the sink side portion 632 is formed in an annular shape. The sink bottom portion 631 is plate-shaped with a drain hole 63a penetrating in the vertical direction and is inclined overall so that the drain hole 63a is located at the lowest point. The sink side portion 632 is a wall that is slightly inclined in the vertical direction or so that its upper side is located outward relative to the sink bottom portion 631. The sink side portion 632 includes a cover member attachment portion 633 to which the cover member 12 (described later) is attached. The cover member attachment portion 633 is provided at the upper end of the sink side portion 632 and is a portion with a female thread extending along the inner circumferential surface.

[0049] Water supply unit 64 includes a water supply connection part 641 to which a water supply pipe is connected, a water supply path part 642 that forms a path through which water supplied from the water supply pipe passes, and a water discharge part 643 provided at the tip of water supply path part 642. Water supply connection part 641 is a joint part provided below the bottom surface of the sink, and connects the water supply pipe and the water supply path.

[0050] The water supply path 642 extends from the water supply connection 641 to the water discharge portion 643, extending from below to above the sink bottom portion 631. In this embodiment, the water supply path 642 extends above the upper end of the sink side portion 632. Specifically, the water supply path 642 includes a bottom penetration portion 644 that extends upward from the water supply connection portion 641, penetrating the sink bottom portion 631 in the vertical direction, and a path tip portion 645 that extends from the upper end of the bottom penetration portion 644 to the water discharge portion 643. The bottom penetration portion 644 extends to penetrate the sink bottom portion 631 in the vertical direction through a drainage hole 63a formed in the sink bottom portion 631. The path tip portion 645 is connected to the upper end of the bottom penetration portion 644 so as to be rotatable around an axis that extends in a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. Path tip portion 645 can rotate about an axis from an upright state in which it extends upward from bottom-penetrating portion 644 to a laid-down state in which it extends in a direction perpendicular to the up-down direction from the upper end of bottom-penetrating portion 644. In the upright state, the tip of path tip portion 645 is located above the upper end of sink side surface portion 632, and in the laid-down state, the entire path tip portion 645 is located below sink side surface portion 632.

[0051] 7 and 8, water discharger 643 is a portion configured to be able to discharge water flowing in water supply path 642 to the outside, and is a hole portion that communicates with the outside and is formed at the tip of path tip 645. Water discharger 643 is also configured to be able to discharge water within the range surrounded by sink bottom surface 631 and sink side surface 632, whether in the upright state or the laid-down state.

[0052] Drain unit 65 includes drain receptacle 651 that receives water drained from drain hole 63a, and drain connector 652 that connects drain receptacle 651 to an external drain pipe. Drain receptacle 651 is cylindrical with a closed bottom and an open top, and its top is connected to the underside of sink bottom 631. Drain receptacle 651 also functions as a drain trap that can stop odors and insects that flow back from the sewer system through the external drain pipe. Drain connector 652 is provided on the side of sink side surface 632, and the drain pipe can be connected to drain receptacle 651 so that it extends laterally.

[0053] As shown in Figures 6 and 9, the support flange 62 is a plate-like body extending laterally from the sink body 63. Specifically, the support flange 62 is provided so as to extend outward from the sink side surface 632. The support flange 62 is provided so as to extend outward from a position spaced downward from the upper end of the sink side surface 632. The support flange 62 is a plate-like body with flat upper and lower surfaces, and its vertical length is shorter than the vertical length of the rail upper wall 33. The support flange 62 is provided at multiple positions spaced apart circumferentially on the outer circumferential surface of the sink body 63. Furthermore, the support flange 62 is a plate-like body configured so that the outer edge on the side opposite the sink body 63 extends linearly.

[0054] In this embodiment, multiple pairs of support flanges 62 are provided that face each other across the sink body 63. Specifically, the multiple support flanges 62 include a first orthogonal flange group 62A that includes a pair of first support flanges 621 that face each other across the sink body 63 and a pair of second support flanges 622 that are arranged to face each other in a direction perpendicular to the facing direction of the pair of first support flanges 621, and a second orthogonal flange group 62B that includes a pair of third support flanges 623 that face each other in a direction intersecting the facing direction of the first support flanges 621 and the second support flanges 622 in the first orthogonal flange group 62A and a pair of fourth support flanges 624 that are arranged to face each other in a direction perpendicular to the facing direction of the pair of third support flanges 623. The outer edges of a pair of first support flanges 621, a pair of second support flanges 622, a pair of third support flanges 623, and a pair of fourth support flanges 624 are parallel to each other, and the outer edges of the first support flanges 621 and the second support flanges 622, and the third support flanges 623 and the fourth support flanges 624 are perpendicular to each other. In this embodiment, the third support flange 623 or the fourth support flange 624 is positioned between the first support flange 621 and the second support flange 622, and the ends of adjacent support flanges 62 in the circumferential direction are connected to each other. Therefore, the multiple support flanges 62 as a whole form a closed ring. In this embodiment, the outer edges of the multiple support flanges 62 have a regular octagonal shape in a plan view, forming a closed ring within which the sink body 63 is positioned.

[0055] The cooking section 6 is attached to the support structure 2 by having the support flanges 62 supported by the appliance support section 4. Specifically, the support flanges 62 are placed on the front-rear extending sections 42 and the left-right extending sections 43, so that the entire cooking section 6 is supported by the support flanges 62. The multiple support flanges 62 include a pair of first support flanges 621 that face each other across the sink body 63. Therefore, one of the pair of first support flanges 621 can be placed on one of the pair of front-rear extending sections 42, and the other of the pair of first support flanges 621 can be placed on the other of the pair of front-rear extending sections 42. In this state, one of a pair of second support flanges that face each other in a direction perpendicular to the pair of first support flanges 621 is placed on one of the pair of left-right extending sections 43, and the other of the pair of second support flanges 622 is placed on the other of the pair of left-right extending sections 43. Therefore, the four support flanges 62 are supported by the appliance support unit 4 at four locations: front, back, left, and right. Furthermore, by rotating the cooking unit 6 approximately 90 degrees from this state about an axis extending in the vertical direction, the pair of first support flanges 4A can be placed on the pair of left-right extension portions 43, and the pair of second support flanges 4B can be placed on the pair of front-rear extension portions 42. Furthermore, by rotating the cooking unit 6 approximately 180 degrees about an axis extending in the vertical direction, the following states can be achieved: one of the pair of first support flanges 621 is placed on the other of the pair of front-rear extension portions 42, the other of the pair of first support flanges 621 is placed on one of the pair of front-rear extension portions 42, one of the second support flanges is placed on the other of the pair of left-right extension portions 43, and the other of the pair of second support flanges 622 is placed on one of the pair of left-right extension portions 43. In this way, the first orthogonal flange group 62A, the front-rear extension portion 42, and the left-right extension portion 43 allow the cooking unit 6 to be supported on the appliance support unit 4 in a plurality of positions. Moreover, the second orthogonal flange group 62B can also be placed on the appliance support unit 4. In this case, the second orthogonal flange group 62B, the front-rear extension portion 42, and the left-right extension portion 43 also allow the cooking unit 6 to be supported on the appliance support unit 4 in a plurality of positions. In other words, the cooking unit 6 can be switched between a first plurality of positions in which it is supported by the first orthogonal flange group 62A and a second plurality of positions in which it is supported by the second orthogonal flange group 62B, relative to the appliance support unit 4.

[0056] 10, when the cooking section 6 is supported by the appliance support section 4, the upper surface of the support flange 62 is located below the top plate placement upper surface 2a, which is the upper surface of the rail section 31. The upper end of the sink body 63 also extends above the upper surface of the rail section 31. Therefore, even when the support flange 62 is supported by the appliance support section 4, the top plate 11 can be placed on the upper surface of the rail section 31, and with the top plate 11 placed, the upper end of the sink body 63 can be located inside the top plate opening 11a. In this embodiment, the upper end of the sink body 63 fits into the top plate opening 11a.

[0057] 1 and 10, the cover member 12 is a member that can be fitted to the upper end of the sink body 63. Specifically, the cover member attachment part 633 is cylindrical and includes a cover engagement part 121 that engages with the upper end of the sink body 63, and a cover main body part 122 that extends outward from the upper end of the cover engagement part 121.

[0058] Cover engaging portion 121 is a cylindrical body having a male thread that can be screwed into the female thread of cover member mounting portion 633. Cover engaging portion 121 can be engaged with cover member mounting portion 633 by screwing it into cover member mounting portion 633 from above. Cover engaging portion 121 also has a seal member (not shown), and is configured so that the seal member is compressed when cover engaging portion 121 is screwed into cover member mounting portion 633, thereby creating a watertight seal between sink side portion 632 and cover engaging portion 121.

[0059] Cover main body 122 is an annular body extending radially outward from cover engagement portion 121, and is arranged so as to extend laterally from the upper end of sink side surface portion 632 when cover engagement portion 121 is screwed into cover member attachment portion 633. Cover main body 122 is attached to sink main body 63 with the upper end of sink main body 63 positioned inside top plate opening 11a, and closes the gap formed between sink main body 63 and top plate 11 from above.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 11 , the lattice structure 7 includes a pair of first members 8 extending in the up-down direction, which is a first direction; a second member 9 extending in the front-rear direction, which is a second direction; a separation restriction member 71 connected to the pair of first members 8; and a fall-off restriction means 87. In this embodiment, the fall-off restriction means 87 is provided on the first member 2. In the lattice structure 7 of this embodiment, the second member 9 and the separation restriction member 71 are arranged between the first members 8 extending in the up-down direction, with a gap therebetween, thereby forming an overall lattice shape. The upper ends of the pair of first members 8 are connected to the underside of the front-rear extension portion 42, and are supported by being suspended downward from the equipment support portion 4. The lattice structure 7 is movable along the rail portion 31 together with the front-rear extension portion 42.

[0061] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , the first member 8 is a band-shaped plate-like body as a whole, and is arranged so that its longitudinal direction coincides with the up-down direction, its width direction coincides with the front-rear direction, and its thickness direction coincides with the left-right direction, which is the third direction. In this embodiment, the pair of first members 8 are provided symmetrically with each other in the front-rear direction. In the following explanation, the first member 8 located on the front side will be described first. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 , the first member 8 located on the front side is a plate-like body with a substantially constant thickness in the up-down direction. Specifically, the first member 8 includes a band-shaped first main body portion 81 extending in the up-down direction and an opposing edge portion 82 that forms the rear end portion in the front-rear direction.

[0062] The first main body portion 81 is strip-shaped and configured so that the upper and lower ends extend along the front-to-rear direction and the front and rear ends extend in a direction inclined relative to the up-down direction. Specifically, the first main body portion 81 is inclined relative to the up-down direction so that the lower side is located further rearward than the upper side.

[0063] The opposing edge portion 82 is a portion that extends in the up-down direction from the upper end to the lower end along the rear end of the first main body portion 81, and extends from the left face to the right face of the first main body portion 81. In this embodiment, the opposing edge portion 82 has a columnar shape with a substantially trapezoidal cross section perpendicular to the up-down direction, and the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the up-down direction is the same from the upper end to the lower end. In addition, the entire rear face of the opposing edge portion 82 is configured as a support portion 83, and the support portion 83 can support the second member 9.

[0064] As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 , the support portion 83 includes a first edge surface 84 extending rightward from the left surface of the first main body portion 81, a second edge surface 85 extending leftward from the right surface of the first main body portion 81, and a connecting edge surface 86 connecting the right end of the first edge surface 84 and the left end of the second edge surface 85. The first edge surface 84 and the second edge surface 85 are inclined in the left-right direction so that the center is located rearward in the left-right direction. The connecting edge surface 86 extends along the left-right direction. The first edge surface 84, the second edge surface 85, and the connecting edge surface 86 are smooth surfaces without any protruding portion toward the rear. In other words, the support portion 83 is a rail that protrudes rearward from the first main body portion 81 and extends vertically. The support portion 83 of this embodiment is configured to be symmetrical in the left-right direction with respect to the center in the left-right direction. Furthermore, the support portion 83 of this embodiment is an inclined support portion 831 that is inclined with respect to the vertical direction so that the lower side is located further rearward than the upper side. The inclined support portion 831 extends linearly and is inclined at a certain rate with respect to the vertical direction. Specifically, in the inclined support portion 831, the first edge surface 84, the second edge surface 85, and the connecting edge surface 86 are configured as surfaces that are inclined with the lower side located further rearward than the upper side. The inclination of the support portion 83 is the same as the inclination of the first main body portion 81.

[0065] The support portion 83 also includes a fall-off prevention means 87 that prevents the supported second member 9 from moving in the left-right direction and falling off. In this embodiment, the fall-off prevention means 87 is configured by a first edge surface 84 and a second edge surface 85. Specifically, the fall-off prevention means 87 is a portion that extends in the front-rear direction, and comes into contact with the second member 9 that moves in the left-right direction, thereby preventing the second member 9 from moving in the left-right direction.

[0066] 11, the first member 8 located on the rear side is symmetrical in the front-to-rear direction to the first member 8 located on the front side. That is, the first member 8 located on the rear side includes a first main body portion 81 and an opposing edge portion 82. The first main body portion 81 is inclined so that the upper side is located further rearward than the lower side. The opposing edge portion 82 also includes a support portion 83, which is an inclined support portion 831 inclined in the up-down direction so that the lower side is located further forward than the upper side.

[0067] The first member 8 located on the front side and the first member 8 located on the rear side are disposed at a distance from each other so that their opposing edges 82 face each other in the front-to-rear direction. Here, the support portion 83 of the first member 8 located on the front side is an inclined support portion 831 inclined so that its lower side faces the rear side, and the support portion 83 of the first member 8 located on the rear side is an inclined support portion 831 inclined so that its lower side faces the front side. Therefore, the distance between the support portions 83 of the pair of first members 8 is shorter on the lower side than on the upper side. In this embodiment, the inclined support portion 831 is inclined at a constant rate with respect to the vertical direction, so the distance between the support portions 83 of the pair of first members 8 is shorter on the lower side than on the upper side by a constant rate. In other words, the distance between the support portions 83 gradually becomes shorter toward the bottom, and varies depending on the vertical position. In addition, the pair of first members 8 are arranged so that the support portions 83 are spaced apart even at the lower ends, where the distance between the support portions 83 is the shortest; specifically, the distance between the support portions 83 at the shortest position is longer than the minimum length of the second member 9 described below.

[0068] 14 to 16, the second member 9 is generally band-shaped and is arranged so that its longitudinal direction coincides with the front-rear direction, its width direction coincides with the up-down direction, and its thickness direction coincides with the left-right direction. Specifically, the second member 9 includes a second main body portion 91 and a pair of second stretchable portions 92 provided at both left-right end portions of the second main body portion 91. The pair of second stretchable portions 92 have shapes symmetrical to each other in the front-rear direction.

[0069] The second main body portion 91 is a cylindrical body with open front and rear ends. Specifically, the second main body portion 91 is a rectangular tube with a rectangular cross section perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction. The second main body portion 91 has a substantially constant length in the left-right direction and a constant length in the up-down direction, and the left and right ends are shaped to correspond to the second extendable portion 92.

[0070] The second extendable portion 92 has a symmetrical shape from front to back, so we will first describe the front second extendable portion 92. The second extendable portion 92 includes a second insertion portion 93 that extends frontward from the rear end portion and can be inserted into the second main body portion 91, a supported portion 94 that forms the front end portion of the second main body portion 91, and a second surface portion 95 that extends rearward from the supported portion 94 and covers the outer peripheral surface of the second insertion portion 93.

[0071] The second insertion portion 93 is a plate-like body having a constant length in the up-down direction and a constant length in the left-right direction, and is a band-like plate body extending in the front-rear direction. The second insertion portion 93 is block-shaped and large enough to be fitted into the second main body portion 91 from the front side, and is movable in the front-rear direction while fitted into the second main body portion 91. The second insertion portion 93 can be inserted into the second main body portion 91 until the second surface portion 95 abuts against the front end of the second main body portion 91. The front end of the second main body portion 91 abuts against the supported portion 94 from the rear side, and the outer circumferential surface abuts against the second surface portion 95 from the inside.

[0072] The supported portion 94 includes a first supported surface 96 extending from the left end to the right, a second supported surface 97 extending from the right end to the left, and a connecting supported surface 98 connecting the first supported surface 96 and the second supported surface 97. The first supported surface 96 and the second supported surface 97 are surfaces that incline in the left-right direction, and are inclined so that the center side in the left-right direction is located on the rear side. The connecting supported surface 98 is a surface that extends along the left-right direction. Furthermore, the first supported surface 96, the second supported surface 97, and the connecting supported surface 98 are smooth surfaces without any protruding portions on the rear side. In other words, the supported portion 94 is a portion that is concave from the front end to the rear side. The supported portion 94 of this embodiment is configured to be symmetrical in the left-right direction with the center in the left-right direction as the base. Furthermore, the first supported surface 96, the second supported surface 97, and the connecting supported surface 98 of the supported portion 94 are configured to have the same inclination in the left-right direction as the first edge surface 84, the second edge surface 85, and the connecting edge surface 86 of the supporting portion 83. Furthermore, the supported portion 94 of this embodiment is an inclined supported portion that is inclined in the up-down direction so that the lower side is located further rearward than the upper side. The inclined supported portion extends linearly and is inclined at a constant rate in the up-down direction. Specifically, in the inclined supported portion, the first supported surface 96, the second supported surface 97, and the connecting supported surface 98 are configured as surfaces that are inclined so that the lower side is located further rearward than the upper side. The inclination in the up-down direction of the inclined supported portion is symmetrical to the inclination in the up-down direction of the inclined supporting portion 831.

[0073] The second surface portion 95 is cylindrical and located on the outer peripheral surface of the front end of the second insertion portion 93, extending around the entire circumference of the second insertion portion 93. The second surface portion 95 is configured so that its top, bottom, and left and right surfaces are substantially flush with the top, bottom, and left and right surfaces of the second main body portion 91 when the second insertion portion 93 is fitted into the second main body portion 91. The rear end of the second surface portion 95 is a second abutment portion 951 that can abut against the front end of the second main body portion 91. The second abutment portion 951 has a shape corresponding to the front end of the second main body portion 91 and abuts against the front end of the second main body portion 91 in its entirety. The second abutment portion 951 abuts against the second main body portion 91, thereby restricting rearward movement of the second extension / contraction portion 92.

[0074] The second telescopic section 92 located on the rear side is provided symmetrically in the front-to-rear direction with the second telescopic section 92 located on the front side. Specifically, the second telescopic section 92 located on the rear side includes a second insertion section 93 that extends rearward from its front end and can be inserted into the second main body section 91, a supported section 94 that forms the rear end of the second main body section 91, and a second surface section 95 that extends frontward from the supported section 94 and covers the outer peripheral surface of the second insertion section 93. Such a second telescopic section 92 can be inserted into the second main body section 91 from the rear side, and its movement forward is restricted by a second abutment section 951, which is the front end of the second surface section 95, abutting against the rear end of the second main body section 91.

[0075] The length of the second member 9 in the front-rear direction changes when the second extendable portion 92 moves relative to the second main body portion 91. Specifically, when the second abutting portion 951 of the second surface portion 95 abuts against the second main body portion 91, the length of the second member 9 in the front-rear direction is shortest, and when the second abutting portion 951 is slid in a direction away from the second main body portion 91, the length of the second main body portion 91 in the second direction extends. Furthermore, when the second extendable portion 92 is slid in a direction in which the second abutting portion 951 approaches the second main body portion 91 from a state in which the second main body portion 91 extends in the front-rear direction, the length of the second main body portion 91 in the front-rear direction contracts. Therefore, the second member 9 includes the second extendable portion 92, which is a portion whose length changes when the second member 9 extends or contracts, and the second main body portion 91, which is a portion whose length does not change.

[0076] The separation restriction member 71 connects the pair of first members 8 to each other and restricts the first members 8 from moving in the front-to-rear direction. The separation restriction member 71 also connects the first members 8 at two or more locations that are spaced apart in the up-and-down direction, restricting the first members 8 from moving apart in the front-to-rear direction. The separation restriction member 71 also connects opposing edge portions 82 of the first members 8 to each other. The separation restriction member 71 of this embodiment includes an upper end separation restriction portion 72 that connects the upper ends of the first members 8 to each other, and a lower end separation restriction portion 73 that connects the lower ends of the first members 8 to each other. The upper end separation restriction portion 72 and the lower end separation restriction portion 73 have fixed lengths in the front-to-rear direction and are configured not to expand or contract in the front-to-rear direction.

[0077] The upper end separation restriction portion 72 has a strip shape extending in the front-rear direction and has a thickness approximately equal to the thickness of the first member 8. Furthermore, the length of the upper end separation restriction portion 72 in the front-rear direction is approximately equal to the separation distance in the front-rear direction of the upper end of the first member 8. The upper end separation restriction portion 72 of this embodiment includes a strip-shaped upper end separation restriction main body portion 721, and upper end fixing portions 722 that are provided at the front and rear ends of the upper end separation restriction main body portion 721 and are fixed to the lower end of the first member 8. The upper end fixing portions 722 of this embodiment have a shape that can be fitted into the support portion 83, and are fixed to the support portion 83 when fitted into the support portion 83.

[0078] The lower end separation restriction portion 73 has a strip shape extending in the front-rear direction and has a thickness approximately equal to the thickness of the first member 8. Furthermore, the length of the lower end separation restriction portion 73 in the front-rear direction is approximately equal to the separation distance in the front-rear direction of the lower end of the first member 8. The lower end separation restriction portion 73 of this embodiment includes a strip-shaped lower end separation restriction main body portion 731, and lower end fixing portions 732 that are provided at the front and rear ends of the lower end separation restriction main body portion 731 and are fixed to the upper end of the first member 8. The lower end fixing portions 732 of this embodiment have a shape that can be fitted into the support portion 83, and are fixed to the support portion 83 when fitted into the support portion 83.

[0079] In this way, the separation restricting members 71 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the pair of first members 8, forming a frame. The second member 9 can be placed within this frame. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 17 , the length of the second member 9 in the front-rear direction is adjusted to the distance between the support portions 83 of the first members 8 at the support position where the second member 9 is placed, and the supported portions 94 are engaged with the support portions 83, thereby placing the second member 9 between the pair of first members 8. To engage the supported portions 94 with the support portions 83, the second member 9 is moved from above to below, and the supported portions 94 are fitted into the support portions 83 from above. Here, the support portions 83 are rails that are convex toward the other support portion 83 in the front-rear direction and extend in the up-down direction. The supported portions 94 are configured to be concave in the front-rear direction away from the support portions 83. Therefore, the concave portions of the supported portions 94 fit along the convex portions of the support portions 83, allowing the second member 9 to be moved downward. This makes it easy to lock the second member 9 to the support portion 83. In addition, after aligning the second member 9 with the desired installation position relative to the pair of first members 8, the second extendable portion 92 is moved to extend the second member 9, thereby locking the supported portion 94 to the support portion 83, and the first member 8 can be attached to the second member 9.

[0080] When the second member 9 is disposed between the pair of support portions 83, the distance between the support portions 83 of the pair of first members 8 becomes shorter toward the bottom, so that the side surfaces of the second member 9 abut against the support portions 83, restricting downward movement. Therefore, the second member 9 is supported by the support portions 83 at a position corresponding to the length of the second member 9. Furthermore, the support portions 83 are provided with a fall-off prevention means 87. Therefore, when the supported second member 9 attempts to move left or right, the supported portion 94 abuts against the fall-off prevention means 87, restricting the left or right movement, thereby preventing the second member 9 from falling off. Specifically, when the second member 9 attempts to move leftward, the first edge surface 84 abuts against the first supported surface 96, and when the second member 9 attempts to move rightward, the second edge surface 85 abuts against the second supported surface 97, restricting the left or right movement of the second member 9.

[0081] When removing the second member 9, the second member 9 supported by the supporting portion 83 can be moved upward to release the engagement between the supporting portion 83 and the supported portion 94, thereby removing the second member 9 from the first member 8. In addition, by shortening the length of the second member 9 in the front-to-rear direction while it is supported by the supporting portion 83, the engagement between the supporting portion 83 and the supported portion 94 can also be released, allowing the second member 9 to be removed from the first member 8.

[0082] Such a lattice structure 7 is used to support a storage unit S, for example, as shown in Figure 18. The storage unit S includes a pair of lattice structures 7 and a drawer section S1 supported by the pair of lattice structures 7. In the storage unit S of this embodiment, the pair of lattice structures 7 are arranged so as to face each other in the left-right direction.

[0083] The drawer section S1 comprises a box-shaped drawer main body section S2 capable of storing items, and a pair of drawer rail sections S3 connected to the lattice structure 7 and supporting the drawer main body section S2 so that it can slide in the front-to-rear direction. In this embodiment, the drawer section S1 has the drawer main body section S2 and the drawer rail sections S3 arranged in two locations spaced apart in the vertical direction.

[0084] The drawer main body S2 is box-shaped with an open top and includes a storage main body S4 capable of storing items, and rolling elements (not shown) provided at both left and right ends of the storage main body S4 that abut against and roll on the drawer rail S3. The rolling elements abut against and roll on the drawer rail S3, allowing the entire drawer main body S2 to move in the front-to-rear direction. Note that the drawer main body S2 is not limited to a configuration including rolling elements, and may, for example, be configured so that the drawer main body S2 slides along the drawer rail S3.

[0085] The pair of drawer rail portions S3 are rails extending in the front-rear direction and connected to the lattice structure 7 so as to face each other in the left-right direction. Specifically, one of the pair of drawer rail portions S3 is disposed on the right surface of the left lattice structure 7 of the pair of lattice structures 7, and the other of the pair of drawer rail portions S3 is disposed on the left surface of the right lattice structure 7 of the pair of lattice structures 7. In this embodiment, the pair of upper drawer rail portions S3 are connected to the second member 9, and the pair of lower drawer rail portions S3 are connected to the separation restriction member 71. Specifically, the pair of upper drawer rail portions S3 are connected to the second main body portion 91 of the second member 9. In this manner, the drawer rail portions S3 are connected to the non-extendable portion of the member extending between the pair of first members 8 of the lattice structure 7. In other words, the non-extendable portion of the member extending between the pair of first members 8 of the lattice structure 7 is an article support portion for supporting other articles.

[0086] In such a storage unit S, the position of the drawer main body S2 in the up-down direction can be changed by changing the height of the second member 9. Therefore, the position of the drawer main body S2 can be changed according to convenience, making it easy to use.

[0087] According to the cooking appliance 1 configured as described above, the cooking section 6 is supported by the support structure 2 at a position below the top plate 11, so the supported top plate 11 can be replaced while the cooking section 6 remains supported by the support structure 2. This makes it easy to replace the top plate 11.

[0088] Furthermore, since the legs 5 are detachable, they can be replaced depending on the lifestyle and usage conditions. For example, the length, number, thickness, etc. of the legs 5 can be changed to accommodate changes in the user's physique, changes in the installation location of the cooking appliance 1, the weight of the replaced top plate 11, etc.

[0089] Furthermore, since the cooking section 6 is supported by being engaged with the device support section 4, the cooking section 6 can be reliably supported with a simple configuration.

[0090] Furthermore, because the position of the appliance support part 4 can be changed, it is also possible to change the position at which the appliance support part 4 supports the cooking part 6. This makes it easy to change the position of the cooking part 6 in response to changes in lifestyle or the user's preferences.

[0091] Furthermore, the cooking main body 61 can be used in a plurality of positions, and at least two support flanges 62 are supported by the appliance support 4 in each position, so that the cooking section 6 can be used stably in a plurality of positions.

[0092] Furthermore, since the water supply section 64 extends upward through the sink bottom section 631 in the vertical direction, water can be supplied within the range of the sink bottom section 631 in the vertical and horizontal directions, and cooking functions can be completed in a small space.

[0093] Furthermore, in the grid structure 7, by arranging the second members 9 at the support positions, each having a length in the second direction corresponding to the distance between the support portions 83 at the support positions where the second members 9 are to be attached, the second members 9 can be arranged between the first members 8. Therefore, the position of the second members 9 relative to the first members 8 can be easily changed.

[0094] Furthermore, since the position of the second member 9 can be changed finely by utilizing the inclination of the inclined support portion 831, the position of the second member 9 can be easily adjusted.

[0095] Furthermore, since the second member 9 is restricted from moving in the third direction and falling off, the second member 9 can be prevented from falling off the first member 8.

[0096] Furthermore, since deflection of the second member 9 in the first direction can be suppressed, the second member 9 is less likely to deform even if a load is applied in the first direction.

[0097] Furthermore, the non-stretchable portion of the member extending between the pair of first members 8 is an article support portion for supporting other articles, so that other articles can be supported without being affected by the expansion and contraction of the second member 9.

[0098] The above describes an embodiment of the present invention using an example, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention.

[0099] For example, although the sink body 63 has been described as being used for cooking, it can also be used for hand washing instead of cooking. In such a case, the sink body 63 constitutes a hand washing section used for hand washing, and constitutes a hand washing device equipped with a hand washing section. Such a hand washing device is placed and used in, for example, a bathroom. The hand washing device also provides the same effects as the cooking appliance 1.

[0100] Furthermore, although the support structure 2 has been described as being frame-shaped, it is not limited to this configuration and can be in various other shapes such as a block or plate shape. Even in such a configuration, if the cooking section 6 is supported below the top plate mounting upper surface 2a, the top plate 11 can be easily replaced.

[0101] Furthermore, although the leg parts 5 have been described as being detachable from the support structure 2, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the leg parts 5 may also be configured to be detachable from the tabletop 11. In this configuration, the tabletop 11 and the leg parts 5 can be attached to and detached from the support structure 2 as a single unit.

[0102] Furthermore, although the example has been described in which the water supply unit 64 is provided in the sink main body 63, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the water supply unit 64 may be provided separately from the sink main body 63.

[0103] Furthermore, although the structural support has been described as having the rail portion 31, it is not limited to this configuration and may also be configured without the rail portion 31. In such a configuration, the equipment support portion 4 may be configured to be immovable.

[0104] Furthermore, although the device support section 4 has been described as including the front-rear extension section 42 and the left-right extension section 43, it is not limited to this configuration and may also be configured to include only the front-rear extension section 42. Even with this configuration, the cooking section 6 can be supported in two places, ensuring stable support.

[0105] Furthermore, although the case where the multiple support flanges 62 are formed in a regular octagonal shape in a plan view has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this configuration and may be configured, for example, to have a circular ring shape. Even in such a configuration, a part of the circular ring shape constitutes the first orthogonal flange and the second orthogonal flange.

[0106] Although the above description has been given with reference to an example in which the upper end of the cooking section 6 fits into the top plate opening 11a, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the entire cooking section 6 may be configured to be located below the underside of the top plate 11. The entire cooking section 6 is not limited to being exposed above the top plate opening 11a, and may be configured so that only a portion of it is exposed.

[0107] Furthermore, although the first support portion 4A and the second support portion 4B are described as being abutted against each other and formed into a frame shape, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the first support portion 4A and the second support portion 4B may also be configured to be spaced apart. Even with this configuration, the support flange 62 can be supported at multiple points, allowing the cooking portion 6 to be supported in a stable manner.

[0108] Furthermore, each direction is for illustrative purposes only and does not limit the orientation in actual use.

[0109] Furthermore, although the cooking section 6 is described as a sink, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the cooking section 6 may be configured to include a heating device 6A.

[0110] Furthermore, the grid structure 7 has been described as being configured as part of a storage unit and used to support the storage body, but it is not limited to this configuration and can be used for various purposes. For example, as shown in Fig. 19, the grid structure 7 can be configured to serve as both the legs 5 and the storage unit. In such a case, the functions of both the legs 5 and storage can be completed in one part.

[0111] Although the support portion 83 of the lattice structure 7 has been described as an inclined support portion 831, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The support portion 83 may be configured as a stepped support portion 832, as shown in FIG. 20 . The stepped support portion 832 includes a step portion 88 extending from one opposing edge portion 82 toward the other opposing edge portion 82, and the step portions 88 are spaced apart in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the opposing edge portion 82 is generally inclined in the front-rear direction (second direction) so that the lower side is closer to the other opposing edge portion 82 than the upper side, and the extending lengths of the step portions 88 are approximately equal. Therefore, the distance between the lower step portions 88 is shorter than the distance between the upper step portions 88. In addition, the second member 9 has an end portion in the second direction shaped to correspond to the step portion 88, and in this embodiment, the end portion extends straight in the vertical direction. In the grid structure 7 configured as described above, by placing the end of the second member 9 on the step portion 88, the lower surface of the second member 9 comes into contact with the step portion 88, and the second member 9 can be supported by the step portion 88. Therefore, by changing the position of the step support portion 832 that supports the second member 9, the position of the second member 9 can be changed.

[0112] In the configuration including the stepped support portion 832, the case where the step portions 88 have the same extension length has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the step portions 88 may have different extension lengths. For example, the opposing edge portion 82 may be configured to extend in the vertical direction, and the step portions 88 may have different extension lengths, so that the distances between the step portions 88 are different.

[0113] Furthermore, although the case where the length of the second member 9 of the lattice structure 7 is changeable has been described, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, as shown in FIG. 21 , a configuration can be adopted in which a plurality of non-stretchable second members 9 having different lengths in the second direction are provided, and second members 9 of lengths corresponding to the separation distance between support portions 83 at the support positions where the second members 9 are arranged are arranged. Even with this configuration, by arranging second members 9 of corresponding lengths, the second members 9 can be arranged between the first members 8. Furthermore, with this configuration, the entire second member 9 can be configured as an article support portion, making it easy to use.

[0114] Furthermore, in the above description, the inclined support portions 831 of the lattice structure 7 are described as being spaced apart from one another at a lower position by a shorter distance than at an upper position, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the inclined support portions 83 may be spaced apart from one another at an upper position by a shorter distance than at a lower position. Even in this configuration, by fitting the second member 9 between the inclined support portions 831, the second member 9 can be sandwiched and supported by the inclined support portions 831.

[0115] Furthermore, although the first member 8 of the lattice structure 7 has been described as being symmetrical from front to back, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, one inclined support portion 831 and the other inclined support portion 831 may have different inclinations, or the other support portion 83 may extend in the vertical direction (not inclined). Furthermore, one support portion 83 may be an inclined support portion 831, and the other support portion 83 may be a stepped support portion 832.

[0116] Furthermore, although the explanation has been given using an example in which the fall-off prevention means 87 of the lattice structure 7 is convex toward the other support portion 83, the present invention is not limited to this configuration and may be configured so as to be concave toward the other support portion 83. Even in this configuration, the supported portion 94 can be configured to be able to fit into the fall-off prevention means 87, thereby preventing the second member 9 from falling off. Also, the fall-off prevention means 87 may be configured as a separate member provided on the first member 8. For example, the fall-off prevention means 87 may be configured as a plate-like member extending from the left and right surfaces of the first main body portion 81 toward the other first member 8. Even in this configuration, the second member 9 can be prevented from falling off by abutting the plate-like fall-off prevention means 87 against the plate-like member. Also, the fall-off prevention means 87 may be configured as a plate-like member extending from the left and right surfaces of the second extendable portion 92 toward the opposite side of the second main body portion 91. In this configuration, when the second member 9 attempts to move in the left-right direction, the fall-off prevention means 87 comes into contact with the first member 8, thereby preventing the second member 9 from falling off. Furthermore, the fall-off prevention means 87 may be configured as an independent structure separate from the first member 8 and the second member 9. For example, as shown in FIG. 22 , the fall-off prevention means 87 may be configured to include a fall-off prevention fixing portion 871 that is disposed between the support portion 83 of the first member 8 and the supported portion 94 of the second member and is fixed between the first member 8 and the second member 9, and a plate-shaped fall-off prevention main body portion 872 that is connected to both left-right ends of the fall-off prevention fixing portion 871 and extends in the front-rear direction from the fall-off prevention fixing portion 871. Even in this configuration, the fall-off prevention means 87 is disposed between the first member 8 and the second member 9, and the fall-off prevention main body portion 872 can prevent the second member 9 from moving in the left-right direction relative to the first member 8, thereby preventing the second member 9 from falling off. In any case, the fall-off prevention means 87 prevents the second member 9 from moving in the left-right direction relative to the first member 8, thereby preventing the second member 9 from falling off. [Explanation of symbols]

[0117] 1...cooking appliance, 11...top plate, 11a...top plate opening, 12...covering member, 121...covering engagement portion, 122...covering main body portion, 2...support structure, 2a...top plate placing upper surface, 21...base connecting portion, 3...base portion, 3a...fitting space, 31...rail portion, 32...member fixing portion, 33...rail upper wall portion, 34...rail lower wall portion, 35...rail side wall portion, 4...apparatus support portion, 4A...first support portion, 4B...second support portion, 41...rail fitting portion, 42...front / rear extension portion, 43...left / right extension portion, 5...leg, 51...leg attachment Attachment portion, 52...leg body portion, 53...mounting fitting portion, 54...mounting main body portion, 55...leg connecting member, 6...cooking portion, 6A...heating appliance, 61...cooking main body portion, 62...support flange portion, 62A...first orthogonal flange group, 62B...second orthogonal flange group, 621...first support flange portion, 622...second support flange portion, 623...third support flange portion, 624...fourth support flange portion, 63...sink main body, 63a...drain hole, 631...sink bottom portion, 632...sink side portion, 633...cover member attachment portion, 64...water supply portion, 641...water supply connection portion, 6 42...water supply path portion, 643...water discharge portion, 644...bottom penetration portion, 645...path tip portion, 65...drainage portion, 651...drainage receiving portion, 652...drainage connecting portion, 7...lattice structure, 71...separation control member, 72...upper end separation control portion, 721...upper end separation control main body portion, 722...upper end fixing portion, 73...lower end separation control portion, 731...lower end separation control main body portion, 732...lower end fixing portion, 8...first member, 81...first main body portion, 82...opposing edge portion, 83...support portion, 831...inclined support portion, 832...step support portion, 84 ...first edge surface, 85...second edge surface, 86...connection edge surface, 87...drop-off regulating means, 871...drop-off regulation fixing part, 872...drop-off regulation body part, 88...step part, 9...second member, 91...second body part, 92...second telescopic part, 93...second insertion part, 94...supported Part, 95...Second surface part, 951...Second contact part, 96...First supported surface, 97...Second supported surface, 98...Connection supported surface, F...Frame-shaped support part, S...Storage unit, S1...Drawer part, S2...Drawer main body part, S3...Drawer rail part, S4...Accommodation main body part

Claims

1. The cooking apparatus comprises a support structure, a cooking section having a function for cooking, and a plate-shaped top plate supported on the support structure, The top plate has a top plate opening that penetrates in the vertical direction, The cooking appliance is configured such that the support structure supports the cooking section at a position below the top plate and corresponding to the top plate opening in the surface direction of the top plate.

2. a plurality of legs extending downwardly from the support structure; The cooking appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of legs are configured to be detachable from the support structure or the top plate.

3. the support structure includes a pair of base portions extending in a horizontal direction intersecting the vertical direction and opposing each other in a front-rear direction intersecting the vertical and horizontal directions, and an equipment support portion extending across the pair of base portions; The cooking appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the cooking section is supported by being engaged with the appliance support section.

4. The cooking appliance according to claim 3 , wherein the appliance support portion is movable laterally along the pair of base portions.

5. The cooking unit includes a cooking main body portion having a cooking function and a plurality of support flange portions extending outward from the cooking main body portion in a direction intersecting the vertical direction, and the cooking main body portion can be used in a plurality of positions rotated around the vertical direction, The cooking appliance according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the plurality of support flanges are configured so that at least two of the support flanges are supported by the appliance support in each position.

6. A hand washing unit is provided with a support structure, a hand washing section having a function for hand washing, and a plate-shaped top plate supported on the support structure, The top plate has a top plate opening that penetrates in the vertical direction, The hand-washing device is configured so that the support structure supports the hand-washing section at a position below the top plate and corresponding to the top plate opening in the surface direction of the top plate.

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