kitchen

Abstract

To provide a kitchen capable of securing a space for standing work without encroaching on the passage space around the kitchen body. [Solution] A kitchen 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a kitchen body 12 having a worktop 14, a dishwasher storage space 34 in which a dishwasher 20 is stored in a manner that allows it to be moved in and out in the front-to-back direction, and a table storage space 36 positioned between the worktop 14 and the dishwasher storage space 34; a movable table 40 stored in the table storage space 36 in a manner that allows it to be moved in and out in the front-to-back direction; and a table moving mechanism 50 that supports the movable table 40 in a manner that allows it to slide in the front-to-back direction, and moves the movable table 40 above the worktop 14 and positions it in a horizontal position above the worktop 14 when the movable table 40 is located outside the table storage space 36.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a kitchen, and more particularly to a kitchen having a kitchen body that includes a top panel, a first space in which storage equipment is stored, and a second space arranged between the top panel and the first space. [Background technology]

[0002] The kitchen has a kitchen body, which includes, for example, a countertop called a worktop and a storage space for storing appliances such as a dishwasher (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the kitchen described in Patent Document 1, the kitchen body further includes a drawer section, which houses an auxiliary table, and the auxiliary table is supported by a support so that it can rotate. By rotating the auxiliary table with the drawer section pulled out, the auxiliary table is held horizontally, and the auxiliary table can be used as storage space.

[0003] In a typical kitchen, the top surface of the kitchen unit (specifically, the top surface of the countertop) is located 700 to 750 mm above the floor. This position is set assuming cooking will be performed there, and cooking is usually performed at a relatively low position (for example, around waist height) while standing. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-125435 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] On the other hand, when performing work other than cooking while standing, it may be necessary to secure a work space higher than the top surface of the kitchen main body described above, for example, 900 to 1000 mm from the floor. From the perspective of effective space utilization, it is also possible to use the installation space of the kitchen as a place to perform standing work other than cooking (hereinafter simply referred to as "standing work"). In this case, due to the height relationship described above, it is necessary to secure a work space for standing work higher than the top surface of the kitchen main body.

[0006] In the kitchen described in Patent Document 1, when the drawer is pulled out and the auxiliary table is rotated to a horizontal position, the auxiliary table is located lower than the top surface of the kitchen body, making it difficult to use the auxiliary table as a space for standing work. In addition, in the kitchen described in Patent Document 1, the drawer is pulled out when the auxiliary table is used, so the auxiliary table is used in a state where it is positioned in a position pulled out from the kitchen main body. Therefore, when a user passes in front of the kitchen main body, the auxiliary table may obstruct the passage of the user.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its objective is to provide a kitchen that can secure space for standing work without encroaching on the passage space around the kitchen unit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The above problems are solved by the kitchen of the present invention, which comprises a kitchen body having a countertop, a first space in which stored appliances are stored in a manner that allows them to be moved in and out in a first direction, and a second space disposed between the countertop and the first space; a movable table stored in the second space in a manner that allows it to be moved in and out in a first direction; and a table moving mechanism that supports the movable table in a manner that allows it to slide in the first direction, and moves the movable table above the countertop and positions it horizontally above the countertop when the movable table is located outside the second space. With the kitchen of the present invention configured as described above, the movable table pulled out from the second space can be moved above the tabletop and positioned horizontally above the tabletop, thereby securing a space for standing work above the kitchen unit. Furthermore, by positioning the movable table above the tabletop, it becomes easier to avoid situations where the movable table obstructs passage near the kitchen unit, compared to when the movable table is positioned on the front side of the kitchen unit.

[0009] Furthermore, in the kitchen of the present invention, a wall body positioned opposite the side end face of the movable table and a guide pin protruding from the wall body may be provided within the second space. In this case, the guide pin should be engaged with an engagement groove provided on the side end face of the movable table to guide the sliding movement of the movable table in the first direction. With the above configuration, the movement of the movable table in and out of the second space (i.e., sliding movement in the first direction) can be performed more smoothly.

[0010] Furthermore, in the kitchen of the present invention, the table moving mechanism may have a link unit that supports the movable table. In this case, the link unit slides in a first direction together with the movable table, and when the movable table is located outside the second space, it is preferable to move the movable table above the tabletop by bending with a first axis along a second direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the vertical direction as the pivot point. According to the above configuration, the movable table that has been pulled out of the second space can be moved above the kitchen main body with a relatively simple mechanism.

[0011] Furthermore, in the kitchen of the present invention, the movable table may be supported by a link unit in a manner that allows it to rotate about a second axis along the second direction. In this case, it is preferable that the movable table is positioned outside the second space and rotates about the second axis with the link unit bent with the first axis as the pivot point, so that the movable table is positioned horizontally above the tabletop. According to the above configuration, the movable table can be moved to a position above the kitchen main body using a relatively simple mechanism, and then the movable table can be placed in a horizontal position above the kitchen main body.

[0012] The kitchen of the present invention may also include a counter section provided adjacent to the end of the kitchen main body. In this case, it is preferable that the upper surface of the movable table placed above the top section and the upper surface of the counter top provided at the upper end of the counter section are at the same height and adjacent to each other. The above configuration allows for a larger workspace to be secured for standing work.

[0013] Furthermore, an engaging portion may be provided at an end of the movable table. In this case, it is more preferable that the engaging portion engages vertically with an engaged portion provided at the end of the counter top when the movable table is positioned above the top. According to the above configuration, the position of the movable table in the vertical direction can be stabilized.

[0014] In addition, in the kitchen of the present invention, the appliance to be stored may be a dishwasher, in which case the effect of the present invention (particularly the effect of avoiding a situation in which the movable table obstructs passage around the kitchen body) becomes even more significant. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a kitchen that allows for space for standing work without encroaching on the passage space around the kitchen body. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a kitchen according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the kitchen unit. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a movable table and its peripheral equipment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a front view of the movable table and its peripheral devices. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a table moving mechanism. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a view showing the table moving mechanism at the time when the movable table is pulled out from the second space. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a view showing the table moving mechanism at the stage of moving the movable table upward. [Figure 8] 10 is a diagram showing the table moving mechanism at the stage of positioning the movable table above the kitchen main body. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a procedure for using the movable table (part 1). [Figure 10] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a procedure for using the movable table (part 2). [Figure 11] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the procedure for using the movable table (part 3). [Figure 12] This is a diagram showing cross-section II of Figure 11. [Figure 13] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an engagement structure between the movable table and the counter top. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] <<About one embodiment of the present invention>> Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the present embodiment) will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Please note that in the drawings referenced in the following explanation, the individual components may be depicted in a somewhat simplified and schematic manner for the sake of clarity. Furthermore, the sizes (dimensions) of the components and the spacing between them shown in the drawings may differ from the actual dimensions.

[0018] In addition, in this specification, a numerical range expressed using "to" means a range that includes the numerical values ​​written before and after "to" as the lower limit and upper limit. In addition, in this specification, "orthogonal," "vertical," "horizontal," and "parallel" include the range of error acceptable in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. For example, in this specification, "orthogonal," "vertical," "horizontal," and "parallel" mean that the deviation is within a range of less than ±10° from the strict orthogonal, vertical, horizontal, or parallel. The deviation from the strict orthogonal, vertical, horizontal, or parallel is preferably 5° or less, and more preferably 3° or less. Furthermore, in this specification, the meanings of “same,” “identical,” and “equal” may include a range of errors that are generally acceptable in the art to which this invention pertains. Furthermore, in this specification, the meanings of “all,” “none,” and “everything” include not only 100%, but also a range of error that is generally acceptable in the art to which the present invention pertains, such as 99% or more, 95% or more, or 90% or more.

[0019] The kitchen according to this embodiment (hereinafter referred to as kitchen 10) has a configuration similar to known kitchens, except that it includes a movable table 40 and its accessories, which will be described later. The following description will be given assuming that kitchen 10 has an I-shaped structure (a so-called I-type) when viewed from directly above. However, the type of kitchen 10 is not particularly limited, and the following description can also be applied to kitchens with structures other than I-type, such as L-type, U-type, island-type, peninsula-type, and separate-type (II-row type).

[0020] In the following description, the side of kitchen 10 where a person working in kitchen 10 (e.g., cooking) stands will be referred to as the front side of kitchen 10, and the opposite side will be referred to as the back side of kitchen 10. Here, the front side corresponds to one side in a first direction, and the back side corresponds to the other side in the first direction. In other words, the first direction corresponds to the front-to-rear direction of kitchen 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as the front-to-rear direction).

[0021] In the following description, the left and right sides of the kitchen 10 when viewed from the front will be referred to as the left and right sides of the kitchen 10. Here, the left side corresponds to one side in the second direction, and the right side corresponds to the other side in the second direction. In other words, the second direction is a direction that is perpendicular to (intersects with) both the front-to-rear direction and the vertical direction of the kitchen 10, and corresponds to the left-to-right direction of the kitchen 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as the left-to-right direction).

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, the kitchen 10 includes a kitchen main body 12 and a counter portion 22. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the kitchen main body 12 has a worktop 14 as a countertop portion, and a cabinet portion 30. The worktop 14 forms the upper end portion of the kitchen main body 12, and as shown in Figure 1, is equipped with a sink 16 and a stove 18. In this embodiment, the top surface (upper surface) of the worktop 14 is located at a height of approximately 850 mm from the floor. The depth (dimension in the front-to-rear direction) of the worktop 14 is approximately 650 mm.

[0023] The cabinet section 30 is disposed directly below the worktop 14 and includes a plurality of drawers 32. Each drawer 32 is stored in a corresponding one of a plurality of storage spaces provided inside the cabinet section 30, in a state in which it can be taken out and put in in the front-to-rear direction. Each drawer 32 holds a device to be stored, such as a built-in grill or a dishwasher (hereinafter referred to as a dishwasher 20). That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the cabinet section 30 has a storage space (hereinafter referred to as a dishwasher storage space 34) in which a dishwasher 20 as a device to be stored can be stored in a state in which it can be taken out and put in in the front-to-rear direction. The dishwasher storage space 34 corresponds to the first space of the present invention.

[0024] 1, dishwasher 20 and dishwasher storage space 34 are located between sink 16 and stove 18 in the left-right direction. Therefore, for example, during cooking, it can be assumed that kitchen users will pass through the space (passageway) located in front of the part of kitchen body 12 where dishwasher 20 is located.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 2, dishwasher storage space 34 is located in the upper portion of cabinet unit 30, and its height is set according to the height of dishwasher 20. In this embodiment, dishwasher 20 is designed to be relatively low in height. Therefore, inside cabinet unit 30 according to this embodiment, a small amount of space (dead space) is formed between worktop 14 and dishwasher storage space 34 (see FIGS. 9 and 11). In this embodiment, this space is used as a storage space (hereinafter referred to as table storage space 36) in which movable table 40 is stored so that it can be moved in and out in the front-to-rear direction. Table storage space 36 corresponds to the second space of the present invention.

[0026] In addition, the space located directly below the dishwasher storage space 34 inside the cabinet section 30 is normally used as a space for laying water and sewer pipes for the dishwasher 20, but can also be used as storage space.

[0027] The counter section 22 is a counter facing the kitchen, and is located adjacent to the rear end of the kitchen main body 12, as shown in FIG. 1 etc. The counter section 22 also has a standing wall 24 and a counter top 26 (cap board), as shown in FIG. 1. The standing wall 24 is a sleeve wall and stands on the floor. The upper end of the standing wall 24 is located above the top surface of the worktop 14.

[0028] Counter top 26 is a decorative panel provided at the upper end of counter section 22, and is placed on the upper end of rising wall 24. In the vertical direction, the position (level) of the upper surface of counter top 26 is set at a height appropriate for standing work, specifically, at a height of approximately 950 mm to 1000 mm from the floor. In addition, the difference (step) between the upper surface of counter top 26 and the upper surface of worktop 14 is approximately 100 mm to 150 mm.

[0029] Furthermore, the front end of counter top 26 (the end located on the kitchen main body 12 side) has a structure that allows it to engage with the tip of movable table 40. Specifically, the front end of counter top 26 has a stepped engaging recess 28 formed by cutting out an upper corner of the front end in a square shape when viewed from the side (see FIG. 12). Engaging recess 28 corresponds to the engaged portion, and engages with an engaging portion (more specifically, engaging protrusion 44, described below) of movable table 40.

[0030] The movable table 40 is made of a plate material formed into a substantially rectangular shape, and as described above, is stored in a state in which it can be easily moved in and out of the table storage space 36 in the kitchen main body 12. In other words, the movable table 40 is provided in a state in which it can slide back and forth relative to the cabinet part 30. In the following, the end of the movable table 40 that is located on the front side during sliding movement will be referred to as the "tip end," and the end opposite the tip end will be referred to as the "rear end."

[0031] The size of the movable table 40 is not particularly limited as long as it fits within the table storage space 36. For example, the thickness (board thickness) may be approximately 30 mm, and the width (horizontal dimension) may be approximately 450 mm, which is the standard width of the dishwasher 20. The depth (front-to-back dimension) of the movable table 40 may be approximately 630 mm, which is the length obtained by subtracting the thickness of the back panel portion (not shown) of the cabinet section 30 (approximately 20 mm) from the depth of the worktop 14 (approximately 650 mm).

[0032] Furthermore, the tip of the movable table 40 is provided with an engaging projection 44 that protrudes from the tip surface of the movable table. The engaging projection 44 corresponds to the engaging part, has a roughly rectangular shape when viewed from the side, protrudes from the lower half of the tip surface of the movable table 40, and can engage vertically with the engaging recess 28 provided on the counter top plate 26 (see Figure 12). Note that "lower side" of the movable table 40 refers to the "lower side" when the movable table 40 is pulled out from the table storage space 36.

[0033] As shown in Figures 3 to 7, the table storage space 36 is provided with a table moving mechanism 50 for supporting the movable table 40 in a state where it can slide in the front-rear direction. The table moving mechanism 50 consists of a base portion 52, a guide pin 54, a pair of guide angles 56, and a pair of link units 70.

[0034] The base portion 52 is a component that is positioned within the table storage space 36 and partitions the table storage space 36. As shown in Figures 3 to 6, the base portion 52 comprises a bottom wall 58 positioned at the lower end of the table storage space 36, and a pair of side walls 60 rising from positions adjacent to both ends of the bottom wall 58 in the left-right direction. The bottom wall 58 is made of, for example, a flat plate and has a width that is somewhat longer than the width of the table storage space 36 and a depth that is approximately the same as the depth of the table storage space 36.

[0035] Each of the pair of side walls 60 corresponds to a wall body and is made of, for example, a long board, and has a depth approximately the same as the depth of the table storage space 36 and a height slightly shorter than that of the table storage space 36. Also, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the movable table 40 is disposed between the pair of side walls 60 in the left-right direction; in other words, each side wall 60 is disposed in a position facing the side end face (end face in the left-right direction) of the movable table 40.

[0036] The guide pins 54 are cylindrical pins protruding from the inner wall surface (the surface located on the bottom wall 58 side in the left-right direction) of each side wall 60 of the base portion 52, and as shown in Fig. 3, a plurality of guide pins 54 are provided on each side wall 60 at regular intervals in the front-rear direction. Of the pair of side walls 60, the plurality of guide pins 54 provided on the left side wall 60 are engaged with, or more specifically, loosely inserted into, an engagement groove 42 formed in the left end surface of the movable table 40 and extending linearly in the front-rear direction, as shown in Fig. 4. Similarly, the plurality of guide pins 54 provided on the right side wall 60 are engaged with, or more specifically, loosely inserted into, an engagement groove 42 formed in the right end surface of the movable table 40 and extending linearly in the front-rear direction, as shown in Fig. 4.

[0037] When the movable table 40 slides in the front-to-rear direction, each guide pin 54 moves in the engagement groove 42 along the front-to-rear direction, and more precisely, moves relative to the movable table 40. In other words, as the guide pins 54 move along the engagement grooves 42, the movable table 40 slides in the front-to-rear direction while being guided by the guide pins 54. This allows the movable table 40 to slide smoothly in the front-to-rear direction and be inserted into or removed from the table storage space 36.

[0038] A pair of guide angles 56 are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction, and as shown in Figures 5 and 6, they are located inside the side wall 60 in the left-right direction and are fixed to the upper surface of the front end of the bottom wall 58 of the base portion 52. Each guide angle 56 is made of L-shaped (or inverted L-shaped) steel when viewed from the front-rear direction, and as shown in Figure 5, it has a horizontal portion 62 fixed to the bottom wall 58 and a vertical portion 64 perpendicular to the horizontal portion 62. The vertical portion 64 extends in the front-rear direction parallel to the inner wall surface of the side wall 60. Also, as shown in Figure 5, the vertical portion 64 is provided with a slit-shaped engagement hole 66 formed from the rear end to near the front end of the vertical portion 64. This engagement hole 66 extends linearly parallel to the front-rear direction.

[0039] The second slide pin 82, described later, enters the engagement hole 66 in a state where it can move in the front-rear direction and engages with the inner edge of the engagement hole 66. When the movable table 40 slides forward in the front-rear direction (is pulled out), as can be seen in Figures 6 and 7, the second slide pin 82 moves forward within the engagement hole 66, and more precisely, moves relative to the guide angle 56. Then, as the movable table 40 moves further forward, the second slide pin 82 reaches the front end of the engagement hole 66, as shown in Figure 7, and is locked to the inner edge of the engagement hole 66 at that position. As a result, the movable table 40 can move to one end (the front end) of its range of motion.

[0040] The pair of link units 70 support the movable table 40 and are spaced apart in the left-right direction, as shown in Figures 1, 3, and 4. In Figures 1, 3, and 4, each of the pair of link units 70 is shown as a simple rectangular parallelepiped for clarity.

[0041] Each link unit 70 has one end attached to the movable table 40 and the other end supported by the guide angle 56, and slides forward and backward together with the movable table 40 when the movable table 40 slides. When the movable table 40 is located outside the table storage space 36, the pair of link units 70 operate in synchronization with each other, moving the movable table 40 upward and rotating the movable table 40 so that it tilts toward the rear. As a result, the movable table 40 is positioned in a horizontal position above the worktop 14, as shown in FIG. 8.

[0042] Each link unit 70 consists of multiple link pieces, and in this embodiment, as shown in Figures 5 to 7, it is composed of a first link piece 72 and a second link piece 74. Each link piece consists of a long plate piece with a roughly oval shape.

[0043] As shown in Figures 5 to 7, one end of the first link piece 72 is inserted into a notched link attachment portion 46 formed in the rear end of the movable table 40, and is rotatably supported within the link attachment portion 46 via a rotation pin 76 embedded in the rear end of the movable table 40. In other words, as can be seen from Figure 8, the movable table 40 is supported by the link unit 70 in a state where it can rotate around the rotation pin 76 relative to the first link piece 72. Here, the rotation pin 76 corresponds to the second axis, and is provided with its axial direction aligned in the left-right direction.

[0044] As shown in Figures 5, 7, and 8, the other end of the first link piece 72 is connected to the second link piece 74 via a first slide pin 80. The first slide pin 80 corresponds to the first axis, and its central axis is positioned along the left-right direction. As shown in Figure 7, the first slide pin 80 enters a slit-shaped link hole 78 that extends parallel to the front-rear direction in the second link piece 74, and is capable of sliding within the link hole 78 in the front-rear direction. This sliding movement of the first slide pin 80 allows the first link piece 72 and the movable table 40 to move relative to the second link piece 74 in the front-rear direction. This allows the overall length of the link unit 70 in the front-rear direction to be extended or retracted, and as a result, a wider range of motion for the movable table 40 in the front-rear direction can be secured.

[0045] Furthermore, the first slide pin 80 also serves as the axis of rotation for the first link piece 72, and the first link piece 72 can rotate (more precisely, oscillate) around the first slide pin 80 relative to the second link piece 74. This rotation of the first link piece 72 causes the link unit 70 to bend with the first slide pin 80 as the pivot point, and in this embodiment, the end of the first link piece 72 attached to the movable table 40 bends upward. As a result, the movable table 40 is lifted, and more specifically, it moves inwards as it moves upward (see Figure 10).

[0046] As described above, the second link piece 74 is connected to the other end of the first link piece 72 (the end opposite to the movable table 40) via the first slide pin 80 which is inserted into the link hole 78. The rear end of the second link piece 74 is supported by the vertical portion 64 of the guide angle 56 via the second slide pin 82 which is inserted into the engagement hole 66, allowing it to slide in the front-rear direction.

[0047] The table moving mechanism 50 configured as described above allows the position of the movable table 40 to be freely switched between the storage position and the use position. Specifically, under normal circumstances, that is, when the movable table 40 is not in use, the movable table 40 is in the storage position. In this state, almost the entire movable table 40 is stored in the table storage space 36 (see FIG. 2), and more specifically, is located directly above the bottom wall 58 of the base portion 52.

[0048] On the other hand, when the movable table 40 is to be used, it is pulled out from the table storage space 36 toward the user, as shown in Figure 9. That is, the movable table 40 slides forward while being guided by the guide pin 54 engaged with the engagement groove 42 formed on the side end surface of the movable table 40. At this time, the link unit 70 slides forward integrally with the movable table 40. To explain in more detail, the second slide pin 82 moves within the engagement hole 66 along the engagement hole 66 formed in the vertical portion 64 of the guide angle 56, causing the link unit 70 to move forward.

[0049] Furthermore, the first slide pin 80 slides along the link hole 78 of the second link piece 74 within the link hole 78, causing the first link piece 72 to move forward relative to the second link piece 74. This extends the overall length of the link unit 70 in the front-to-rear direction, causing the movable table 40 to move further forward, and ultimately causing the entire movable table 40 and the first link piece 72 to be pulled out of the table storage space 36.

[0050] Thereafter, the first link piece 72 is rotated approximately 90 degrees toward the counter portion 22 around the first slide pin 80. Specifically, the first link piece 72, which was in a horizontal state, is raised to a vertical state (upright state). As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, each of the pair of link units 70 is bent into an L shape with the first slide pin 80 as the base point. As a result, the movable table 40 is raised, and more specifically, it is positioned immediately behind the worktop 14 in the front-to-rear direction and reaches a position above the worktop 14.

[0051] Then, with the movable table 40 positioned outside the table storage space 36 and the link unit 70 bent in an L-shape around the first slide pin 80, as shown in FIG. 11 , the movable table 40 is rotated approximately 90 degrees toward the counter section 22 with respect to the first link piece 72 around the rotation pin 76. As a result, the movable table 40 is positioned in a horizontal position directly above the worktop 14. The position of the movable table 40 at this time corresponds to the use position. The upper surface of the movable table 40 in the use position forms a horizontal plane and can be used as a work space, specifically, a space for standing work.

[0052] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, the depth of the movable table 40 corresponds to the length obtained by subtracting the dimension of the back panel portion of the cabinet section 30 from the depth of the worktop 14. Therefore, when the movable table 40 is in the use position, it is disposed directly above the worktop 14, as shown in Fig. 12, and has approximately the same depth as the worktop 14. This ensures a space for standing work with the same depth as the worktop 14, and also improves the appearance (specifically, the fit of the movable table 40 when it is in the use position).

[0053] Furthermore, when the movable table 40 is in the use position, as shown in Fig. 12, the upper surface of the movable table 40 is located at the same height (level) as the upper surface (top surface) of the counter top 26, and they are adjacent to each other. In other words, the upper surfaces of the movable table 40 and the counter top 26 are continuous on the same plane. As a result, a larger space can be secured for standing work. Note that when in the use position, the upper surfaces of the movable table 40 and the counter top 26 are both located at a height of approximately 950 mm from the floor.

[0054] Furthermore, when the movable table 40 is in the use position, the movable table 40 is positioned above the upper surface of the worktop 14, as shown in Fig. 12. In other words, a space is formed between the movable table 40 and the worktop 14, so that an object (for example, a plate on which cooked food is served) can be placed on each of the movable table 40 and the worktop 14.

[0055] Furthermore, when the movable table 40 is in the use position, as shown in Fig. 13, the engaging protrusion 44 provided at the tip of the movable table 40 engages vertically with the engaging recess 28 provided at the front end of the counter top 26. This prevents the movable table 40 from moving downward when in the use position by the counter top 26. As a result, the position of the movable table 40 is fixed in the vertical direction, allowing the movable table 40 to be used stably as a space for standing work.

[0056] As described above, in kitchen 10 of this embodiment, the dead space between worktop 14 and dishwasher storage space 34 in kitchen main body 12 (more specifically, cabinet section 30) is utilized as table storage space 36. Furthermore, movable table 40 is stored in table storage space 36 in a retractable state, and movable table 40 can be pulled out of table storage space 36 to be used as a work space.

[0057] Furthermore, the movable table 40 is moved to above the worktop 14 by the table moving mechanism 50 and placed in a horizontal position above the worktop 14. This makes it possible to secure a space above the worktop 14 for standing work.

[0058] Furthermore, the movable table 40 moves above the worktop 14 by rotating (pivoting) toward the counter section 22 side, and is positioned directly above the worktop 14. As a result, the movable table 40 is not placed in front of the cabinet section 30 during use, and as a result, it is possible to prevent the movable table 40 from obstructing the passage of people in front of the cabinet section 30.

[0059] That is, in this embodiment, a space for standing work can be secured without encroaching on the passage space around the kitchen main body 12. This effect is particularly significant in a configuration in which the movable table 40 is disposed near the dishwasher 20. As described above, the dishwasher 20 is typically disposed between the sink 16 and the stove 18. Therefore, for example, during cooking, people often pass in front of the dishwasher 20 to use the sink 16 and the stove 18. In such a situation, if the movable table 40 were used in a position pulled out toward the front of the cabinet unit 30, the movable table 40 could obstruct people's passage. In contrast, in this embodiment, the movable table 40 is disposed above the worktop 14, rather than in front of the cabinet unit 30, as described above. Therefore, in this embodiment, the movable table 40 can be used while securing a passage space between the sink 16 and the stove 18.

[0060] <<Other embodiments>> While one embodiment of the kitchen 10 and its use according to the present invention has been described above, the above embodiment is merely an example for facilitating understanding of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. In other words, the present invention may be modified or improved without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention naturally includes equivalents thereof.

[0061] In addition, in the above embodiment, the dead space between the worktop 14 and the storage space for the dishwasher 20 (dishwasher storage space 34) is utilized to store the movable table 40, but this is not limited to this. In other words, if there is dead space between the worktop 14 and the storage space for a device to be stored other than the dishwasher 20, for example, a built-in stove, that space may be used as storage space for the movable table 40 (table storage space 36).

[0062] In the above embodiment, the table moving mechanism 50 is a mechanism including the guide pin 54, the guide angle 56, and the link unit 70. However, the table moving mechanism 50 is not particularly limited as long as it moves the movable table 40 in the front-to-rear direction and moves the movable table 40 positioned outside the table storage space 36 above the worktop 14 and positions it in a horizontal position above the worktop 14. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 10. Kitchen 12 Kitchen unit 14 Worktop (top) 16. Sink 18 Stove 20. Dishwasher (Dishwashing appliance, dish dryer) 22 Counter section 24 Standing Wall 26 Countertop 28 Engagement recess (engaged portion) 30 Cabinet section 32 Drawer section 34 Dishwasher storage space (first space) 36 Table storage space (second space) 40 Movable Table 42 Engagement groove 44 Engagement protrusion (engagement portion) 46 Link mounting part 50 Table movement mechanism 52 Base 54 Guide pin 56 Guide Angle 58 Bottom wall 60 side wall 62 Horizontal section 64 Vertical section 66 Engagement holes 70 Link Units 72. First Link Piece 74. Second Link Piece 76 Rotating pins (second axis) 78 link holes 80 First slide pin (first axis) 82. Second slide pin

Claims

1. a kitchen main body having a top plate portion, a first space in which the storage device is stored in a state in which it can be taken in and out in a first direction, and a second space disposed between the top plate portion and the first space; a movable table that is stored in the second space in a state where it can be moved in and out in the first direction; a table moving mechanism that supports the movable table in a state in which the movable table can slide in the first direction, and when the movable table is located outside the second space, moves the movable table above the top plate portion and places the movable table in a horizontal position above the top plate portion; Equipped with a kitchen.

2. a wall disposed in a position facing a side end surface of the movable table and a guide pin protruding from the wall are provided in the second space; The guide pin is engaged with an engagement groove provided on the side end surface of the movable table, The kitchen of claim 1 , further comprising: a guide for guiding the sliding movement of the movable table in the first direction.

3. the table moving mechanism has a link unit that supports the movable table, The kitchen of claim 1, wherein the link unit slides in the first direction together with the movable table, and when the movable table is positioned outside the second space, bends around a first axis along a second direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the vertical direction, thereby moving the movable table above the countertop portion.

4. the movable table is supported by the link unit in a state where it can rotate about a second axis along the second direction, The kitchen of claim 3, wherein the movable table is positioned outside the second space, and the movable table rotates around the second axis while the link unit is bent around the first axis, so that the movable table is positioned in a horizontal position above the top plate portion.

5. A counter portion is provided adjacent to an end portion of the kitchen main body, A kitchen as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the upper surface of the movable table when positioned above the top plate portion and the upper surface of the counter top plate provided at the upper end of the counter portion are at the same height and adjacent to each other.

6. An engagement portion is provided at an end of the movable table, The kitchen according to claim 5, wherein the engaging portion engages vertically with an engaged portion provided at an end of the counter top when the movable table is positioned above the top portion.

7. The kitchen according to claim 1, wherein the appliance to be stored is a dishwasher.

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