Partitions and cabinets

Abstract

To provide partition materials and cabinets that are easy to install. [Solution] The kitchen unit 1 is provided with a lower member 5 that extends in the left-right direction and upper members 6, 7, and 8 that extend in the left-right direction and are fixed to the lower member 5. At least one of the lower member 5 and the upper members 6, 7, and 8 is fixed to the kitchen unit body 2. The upper members 6, 7, and 8 have fixing parts 62, 72, and 82 that are fixed to the lower member 5, and upper partition parts 61, 71, and 81 that are connected to the fixing parts 62, 72, and 82 and are positioned above the upper edge of the lower member 5.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to partition materials and cabinets.

Background Art

[0002] In a kitchen cabinet, storage may be provided under equipment such as a grill or a sink. Patent Document 1 discloses a kitchen equipment in which a partition material is provided at a boundary portion between equipment such as a grill or a sink and a front plate or a door of the storage below it.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The partition material provided between the stove and the storage and the partition material provided between the sink and the storage have different shapes. Further, when a partition material is provided between storages arranged side by side vertically, it has a different shape from the partition material provided between the stove and the storage and the partition material provided between the sink and the storage. For one kitchen equipment, it is necessary to manufacture and attach a plurality of types of partition materials, so there is a problem that the workability is not good.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a partition material and a cabinet with good workability.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the partition material according to this disclosure comprises a lower member provided in a cabinet and extending in the left-right direction and fixed to the cabinet, and an upper member extending in the left-right direction and fixed to the lower member, wherein the upper member comprises a fixing portion fixed to the lower member and an upper partition portion connected to the fixing portion and positioned above the upper edge of the lower member.

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the cabinet according to the present disclosure comprises a cabinet body, equipment provided inside the cabinet body and arranged vertically, and a partition member provided between the vertically arranged equipment, wherein the partition member comprises a lower member extending horizontally and fixed to the cabinet body, and an upper member extending horizontally and fixed to the lower member, wherein the upper member comprises a fixing portion fixed to the lower member, and an upper partition portion connected to the fixing portion and positioned above the upper edge of the lower member. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the kitchen unit. [Figure 2] This is a diagram showing the inside of a kitchen unit. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view along line AA in Figure 1. [Figure 4] This is a cross-sectional view along line BB in Figure 1. [Figure 5] This is a cross-sectional view along line CC in Figure 1. [Figure 6] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view along the DD line. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view of the first partition material. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view of the first partition material from another direction. [Figure 9] This is a perspective view of the lower member. [Figure 10] This is a perspective view of the lower member from another direction. [Figure 11] This is a plan view of the lower member. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view of the first upper member. [Figure 13] Perspective view of the first upper member seen from another direction. [Figure 14] Perspective view of the second upper member. [Figure 15] Perspective view of the second upper member seen from another direction. [Figure 16] Perspective view of the first connecting member. [Figure 17] Perspective view of the first connecting member seen from another direction. [Figure 18] Perspective view of the end member. [Figure 19] Perspective view of the end member seen from another direction. [Figure 20] View of the first partition member seen from the rear. [Figure 21] View of the first partition member attached to the kitchen unit seen from the rear. [Figure 22] Perspective view of the first partition member attached to the kitchen unit. [Figure 23] Perspective view of the second partition member. [Figure 24] Perspective view of the second partition member seen from another direction. [Figure 25] Perspective view of the third upper member. [Figure 26] Perspective view of the third upper member seen from another direction. [Figure 27] Perspective view of the second partition member and the end member. [Figure 28] View of the second partition member attached to the kitchen unit seen from the rear. [Figure 29] Perspective view of the second connecting member. [Figure 30] Perspective view of the second connecting member seen from another direction. [Figure 31] Perspective view of the first upper member 6, the third upper member 8 and the second connecting member. [Figure 32] Another perspective view of the first upper member 6, the third upper member 8 and the second connecting member. [Figure 33] Front view of the kitchen unit according to the first modification of the embodiment. [Figure 34] Figure 33 is a cross-sectional view along the EE line. [Figure 35] This is a front view of a kitchen unit according to a second modification of the embodiment. [Figure 36] Figure 35 shows the interior of the kitchen unit. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] As shown in Figure 1, the kitchen unit 1 comprises a kitchen unit body 2, four drawers 31, a stovetop 32, a kitchen sink 33, and a dishwasher 34. The kitchen unit 1 corresponds to a cabinet. The drawers 31, stovetop 32, and kitchen sink 33 correspond to equipment. The kitchen unit body 2 is mounted on the wall surface WS, positioned above the floor surface FS. The floor surface FS is the floor surface of the room where the kitchen unit 1 is installed. The floor surface FS is a surface facing upwards. The wall surface WS is the wall surface of the room where the kitchen unit 1 is installed, and is a surface that runs vertically. The wall surface WS is a vertical plane facing forward in the front-to-back direction. The horizontal direction perpendicular to the front-to-back direction is referred to as the left-to-right direction. In the drawing, the left-to-right direction is indicated by arrow X, the front-to-back direction by arrow Y, and the up-to-down direction by arrow Z. Of the left-to-right directions, the left side as viewed from the front is referred to as one side, and the right side as viewed from the front is referred to as the other side. The four drawers 31 are the first drawer 311, the second drawer 312, the third drawer 313, and the fourth drawer 314. Each of the four drawers 31 is movable in the front-rear direction along a guide provided on the kitchen unit body 2. Each of the four drawers 31 is pulled out to the front so that items can be put in and taken out of them. A front plate 31a is provided at the front end of each of the four drawers 31.

[0010] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the kitchen unit body 2 has a first storage section 21a, a second storage section 21b, and a third storage section 21c. As shown in Figure 1, the first storage section 21a houses the grill 321 and drawer section 31, which are located below the stove 32. The second storage section 21b houses the kitchen sink 33 and drawer section 31. The third storage section 21c houses the dishwasher 34. These storage sections are arranged in the order of the first storage section 21a, the third storage section 21c, and the second storage section 21b, from one side to the other in the left-right direction. As shown in Figure 2, there are no bottom plates at the lower ends of the first storage section 21a and the second storage section 21b. The first storage section 21a and the second storage section 21b are open downwards. A bottom plate 22 is provided at the lower end of the third storage section 21c. The dishwasher 34 is installed on the bottom plate 22. The kitchen unit 1 is a knockdown kitchen unit in which the multiple components constituting each storage section 21a, 21b, and 21c are transported to the construction site in an unassembled state, and the multiple components are assembled at the construction site to form each storage section 21a, 21b, and 21c.

[0011] The kitchen unit body 2 includes a support section 23, a side wall section 24, a top plate section 25, a dishwasher partition wall section 27, a grill partition wall section 28, a leg section 29, and a partition material 4. As shown in Figure 2, the support section 23 includes a first plate-shaped member 231 and a second plate-shaped member 232. The first plate-shaped member 231 and the second plate-shaped member 232 are fixed to the wall surface WS. The first plate-shaped member 231 and the second plate-shaped member 232 are substantially rectangular plate-shaped members that extend in the left-right direction. The plate surfaces of the first plate-shaped member 231 and the second plate-shaped member 232 are oriented in the front-back direction. The first plate-shaped member 231 is fixed to the wall surface WS above the second plate-shaped member 232, with a gap between them. The second plate-shaped member 232 is separated upward from the floor surface FS. Each of the first plate-shaped member 231 and the second plate-shaped member 232 is fixed to the wall surface WS by, for example, a number of fasteners such as screws.

[0012] The side wall sections 24 are provided on both sides of the kitchen unit body 2 in the left-right direction. The side wall sections 24 are fixed to the first plate-shaped member 231 and the second plate-shaped member 232, respectively. The side wall section 24 provided on one side of the kitchen unit body 2 in the left-right direction will be referred to as the first side wall section 241. The side wall section 24 provided on the other side of the kitchen unit body 2 in the left-right direction will be referred to as the second side wall section 242. The dishwasher partition wall sections 27 are provided on both sides of the third storage section 21c. The dishwasher partition wall sections 27 are located on both sides of the dishwasher 34. The dishwasher partition wall sections 27 are fixed to the first plate-shaped member 231 and the second plate-shaped member 232, respectively. The dishwasher partition wall section 27 provided on one side of the dishwasher 34 in the left-right direction will be referred to as the first dishwasher partition wall section 271. The dishwasher partition wall 27 provided on the other side of the dishwasher 34 in the left-right direction will be referred to as the second dishwasher partition wall 272. The grill partition wall 28 is provided on the other side of the grill 321 in the left-right direction. The grill partition wall 28 is fixed to the first plate-shaped member 231 and the second plate-shaped member 232, respectively. The legs 29 are attached to the lower ends of the side wall 24 and the dishwasher partition wall 27, respectively. The legs 29 are installed on the floor surface FS. The side wall 24 and the dishwasher partition wall 27 are supported on the floor surface FS via the legs 29.

[0013] The first storage compartment 21a is provided between the first side wall 241 and the first dishwasher partition wall 271. The second storage compartment 21b is provided between the second side wall 242 and the second dishwasher partition wall 272. The third storage compartment 21c is provided between the first dishwasher partition wall 271 and the second dishwasher partition wall 272.

[0014] The partition material 4 is formed in a long length. The partition material 4 is installed in a direction that extends from left to right across the kitchen unit body. The partition material 4 is provided between the first side wall 241 and the dishwasher 34 at the front end of the kitchen unit body 2, and between the second side wall 242 and the dishwasher 34. The partition material 4 provided between the first side wall 241 and the dishwasher 34 will be referred to as the first partition material 41. The partition material 4 provided between the second side wall 242 and the dishwasher 34 will be referred to as the second partition material 42. The direction in which each component of the partition material 4 extends is sometimes referred to as the length direction.

[0015] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the first partition member 41 is positioned in the middle of the vertical direction at the front end of the first storage section 21a. As shown in Figure 2, one end of the first partition member 41 in the left-right direction is fixed to the first side wall section 241. The other end of the first partition member 41 in the left-right direction is fixed to the first dishwasher partition wall section 271. Above the first partition member 41, the first drawer section 311, the grill 321, and the second drawer section 312 are arranged in order from one side to the other in the left-right direction. Below the first partition member 41, the third drawer section 313 is positioned. In the drawings, only the front plate 31a is shown for the first drawer section 311, the second drawer section 312, and the third drawer section 313. In the drawings, only the front plate 321a is shown for the grill 321.

[0016] As shown in Figure 6, the second partition 42 is positioned in the middle of the vertical direction at the front end of the second storage section 21b. As shown in Figure 2, one end of the second partition 42 in the left-right direction is fixed to the second dishwasher partition wall 272. The other end of the second partition 42 in the left-right direction is fixed to the second side wall 242. A kitchen sink 33 is provided above the second partition 42. A front panel 331 is provided in front of the kitchen sink 33. A fourth drawer section 314 is positioned below the second partition 42. In the drawing, only the front panel 31a of the third drawer section 313 is shown.

[0017] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the first partition member 41 includes a lower member 5, a first upper member 6, a second upper member 7, a packing 56, a first connecting member 91, an end member 92, and a fixing member 93. As shown in Figure 6, the second partition member 42 includes a lower member 5, a third upper member 8, a packing 56, an end member 92, and a fixing member 93. The lower member 5, packing 56, end member 92, and fixing member 93 of the first partition member 41 and the lower member 5, packing 56, end member 92, and fixing member 93 of the second partition member 42 have similar configurations. The end member 92 of the first partition member 41 and the end member 92 of the second partition member 42 have symmetrical shapes in the left-right direction. The fixing member 93 of the first partition member 41 and the fixing member 93 of the second partition member 42 have symmetrical shapes in the left-right direction. In the following, the lower member 5, packing 56, end member 92, and fixing member 93 of the first partition member 41 will be described in the description of the first partition member 41, and the differences between the second partition member 42 and the first partition member 41 will be described in the description of the second partition member 42.

[0018] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the lower member 5 is a long profile with substantially the same cross-sectional shape along its entire length. The lower member 5 is installed in a direction that extends in the left-right direction. One end of the lower member 5 in the left-right direction is fixed to the first side wall portion 241 by a fixing member 93. The other end of the lower member 5 in the left-right direction is fixed to the first dishwasher partition wall portion 271 by a fixing member 93. Refer to Figure 2 for the first side wall portion 241 and the first dishwasher partition wall portion 271. The packing 56 is attached to the lower end of the front surface of the lower member 5. The packing 56 is attached along the entire length of the lower member 5.

[0019] The first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7 are each fixed on top of the lower member 5. The first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7 are each elongated profiles having substantially the same cross-sectional shape throughout their length. In this embodiment, two first upper members 6 and one second upper member 7 are fixed on top of the lower member 5. These first upper members 6 and the second upper member 7 are arranged in the left-right direction in the order of first upper member 6, second upper member 7, and first upper member 6. The left-right end of the first upper member 6, which is located on one side in the left-right direction, overlaps with the left-right end of the lower member 5. The left-right end of the first upper member 6, which is located on the other side in the left-right direction, overlaps with the left-right end of the lower member 5. The first connecting members 91 are provided between the first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7 on one side in the left-right direction, and between the first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7 on the other side in the left-right direction. In other words, the first partition material 41 is provided with two first connecting members 91. The two first connecting members 91 have a symmetrical shape in the left-right direction. The end members 92 are provided on the other side in the left-right direction of the lower member 5 and the first partition material 41 located on the other side in the left-right direction.

[0020] As shown in Figures 3 and 9 to 11, the lower member 5 has a lower partition portion 51 and a lower fixing portion 52. The lower fixing portion 52 is fixed to the first side wall portion 241 and the first dishwasher partition wall portion 271 with fixing members 93. The lower fixing portion 52 is flat. The lower fixing portion 52 is installed in a orientation where the plate surface is horizontal. The front end portion on the upper surface of the lower fixing portion 52 is recessed downwards compared to the rear side. This recess forms a recess 523.

[0021] First holes 521, which penetrate vertically, are formed near both ends of the lower fixing portion 52 in the left-right direction. As shown in Figure 3, the first fastener 932 of the fixing member 93 is inserted into the first holes 521. The fixing member 93 includes an L-shaped bracket 931, a first fastener 932, and a second fastener 933. The L-shaped bracket 931 has two pieces 931a and 932a that form an L shape. One piece 931a of the L-shaped bracket 931 overlaps the lower surface of the lower fixing portion 52 and is fixed to the lower fixing portion 52 by the first fastener 932. The other piece 931b of the L-shaped bracket 931 overlaps the first side wall portion 241 or the first dishwasher partition wall portion 271 and is fixed to the first side wall portion 241 or the first dishwasher partition wall portion 271 by the second fastener 933. The first fastener 932 and the second fastener 933 are, for example, screws.

[0022] As shown in Figures 3 and 9 to 11, the lower fixing portion 52 has three or more second holes 522 that penetrate vertically, including near both ends in the left-right direction. The second holes 522 are formed in front of the first holes 521 and behind the recesses 523. Fixing devices 94, 914, 927 for fixing one of the first upper member 6, the second upper member 7, and the third upper member 8 to the lower member 5 are inserted into the second holes 522. Refer to Figures 3 to 6 for the fixing devices 94, 914, 927. The fixing devices 94, 914, 927 are, for example, screws.

[0023] As shown in Figures 9 to 11, the lower fixing portion 52 has a first notch 524 that penetrates vertically through the middle of the left-right direction and opens to the rear. The first notch 524 is formed in a position that does not interfere with the second hole 522. The front edge of the grill partition wall 28 is inserted into the first notch 524. Refer to Figure 2 for the grill partition wall 28. The lower fixing portion 52 has a second notch 525 that penetrates vertically through the other end in the left-right direction and opens to the rear and to the other side in the left-right direction. The second notch 525 is formed in a position that does not interfere with the first hole 521 and the second hole 522. The front edge of the first dishwasher partition wall 271 is inserted into the second notch 525. Refer to Figure 2 for the first dishwasher partition wall 271.

[0024] As shown in Figures 3, 9, and 10, the lower partition 51 is positioned in front of the lower fixing 52. The lower partition 51 has an upper plate 53, a lower plate 54, and a connecting plate 55. The upper plate 53 is formed in a flat shape. The upper plate 53 is positioned so that its surface faces the front-to-back direction. The front end of the lower fixing 52 is connected to the upper plate 53 in the middle in the vertical direction. The portion of the upper plate 53 that protrudes upward from the lower fixing 52 is referred to as the upper plate projection 531. The recess at the front end of the upper surface of the lower fixing 52 and the rear surface of the upper plate projection 531 form a recess 523. The lower plate 54 is formed in a flat shape. The lower plate 54 is positioned so that its surface faces the front-to-back direction. The lower plate portion 54 is positioned below and in front of the upper plate portion 53, with a gap between them. The connecting plate portion 55 connects the lower end of the upper plate portion 53 and the upper end of the lower plate portion 54. The connecting plate portion 55 is curved so as to gradually move forward from the top to the bottom, and to protrude downward and backward.

[0025] The upper end of the upper plate portion 53 is provided with a first rib 511 that protrudes to the rear. The upper end of the lower plate portion 54 is provided with a second rib 512 that protrudes to the front. The lower end of the lower plate portion 54 is provided with a third rib 513 that protrudes to the front and bends further downward. The lower end of the lower plate portion 54 is provided with a fourth rib 514 that protrudes to the rear. The connecting plate portion 55 has a fifth rib 515 that protrudes downward. The packing 56 is attached to the front surface of the lower plate portion 54. The upper end of the packing 56 is positioned at the corner formed by the lower plate portion 54 and the second rib 512.

[0026] As shown in Figures 3, 12, and 13, the first upper member 6 has a first upper partition 61 and a first upper fixing part 62. The first upper fixing part 62 is fixed to the lower fixing part 52 of the lower member 5. The cross-sectional shape of the first upper fixing part 62 is L-shaped. The first upper fixing part 62 has a first fixing piece 63 and a second fixing piece 64. The first fixing piece 63 is formed in a flat plate shape. The first fixing piece 63 is installed in a orientation where the plate surface is horizontal. The second fixing piece 64 is flat plate shaped. The second fixing piece 64 is installed in a orientation where the plate surface faces the front-rear direction. The second fixing piece 64 protrudes upward from the front end of the first fixing piece 63. The second fixing piece 64 corresponds to the overlapping part. Holes 631 that penetrate in the vertical direction are formed near both ends of the first fixing piece 63 in the left-right direction. Fixing devices 94, 914, and 927 for fixing the first upper member 6 to the lower member 5 are inserted into the hole 631.

[0027] The first fixing piece 63 has a first rib 621 that protrudes downward at a position between its front end and the hole 631 in the front-rear direction. The upper end portion of the second fixing piece 64 has a groove 65 that extends in the left-right direction and opens forward. The rear surface 641 of the upper end portion of the second fixing piece 64 protrudes further rearward than its lower surface 642. The portion that forms the upper end surface of the second fixing piece 64 and is located above the groove 65 is referred to as the groove upper plate portion 643.

[0028] The first upper partition 61 is connected to the front end of the groove upper plate 643. The first upper partition 61 has a lower plate 66 and an upper plate 67. The lower plate 66 is formed in a flat shape. The lower plate 66 is positioned so that its surface faces the front-rear direction. The lower plate 66 extends upward from the front end of the groove upper plate 643. The upper plate 67 extends upward from the upper end of the lower plate 66 and gradually toward the front. The upper plate 67 is curved so as to protrude upward and backward. A second rib 611 that protrudes upward is formed at the front end of the upper plate 67.

[0029] As shown in Figures 3, 7, and 8, the first upper member 6 is fixed to the lower member 5 as follows: The first fixing piece 63 of the first upper member 6 overlaps the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5. The second fixing piece 64 of the first upper member 6 overlaps the upper plate portion 53 of the lower partition portion 51 of the lower member 5. The first rib 621 of the first upper member 6 is inserted into the recess 523 of the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5. The first rib 511 of the lower member 5 is inserted into the groove portion 65 of the first upper member 6. The upper plate portion 643 of the groove portion of the second fixing piece 64 of the first upper member 6 overlaps the lower partition portion 51 and the first rib 511 of the lower member 5. The first upper partition portion 61 of the first upper member 6 is placed on the upper end of the lower member 5. When the first partition material 41 is viewed from the front, the boundary portion 41a between the lower member 5 and the first upper member 6 is located at the upper end of the lower member 5. The boundary portion 41a between the lower member 5 and the first upper member 6 when the first partition material 41 is viewed from the front is located on the upper side of the first partition material 41. The front end of the upper plate portion 67 of the first upper partition portion 61 is located vertically above the lower plate portion 54 of the lower partition portion 51.

[0030] The hole 631 of the first fixing piece 63 of the first upper fixing part 62 and the second hole 522 of the lower fixing part 52 of the lower member 5 overlap in the vertical direction. The first fixing piece 63 of the first upper fixing part 62 is fixed to the lower fixing part 52 of the lower member 5 by the fasteners 94, 914, 927 inserted into the hole 631 of the first fixing piece 63 of the first upper fixing part 62 and the second hole 522 of the lower fixing part 52 of the lower member 5.

[0031] When fixing the first upper member 6 to the lower member 5, the first fixing piece 63 of the first upper member 6 is placed on top of the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5 from above, and the second fixing piece 64 of the first upper member 6 is tilted from rear to front and placed on top of the rear of the upper plate portion 53 of the lower member 5. The first rib 511 is inserted into the groove portion 65 of the first upper member 6, and the groove portion upper plate portion 643 of the first upper member 6 is placed on top of the first rib 511, and the first upper partition portion 61 is placed on top of the lower member 5. After the first upper fixing portion 62 of the first upper member 6 is placed on top of the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5, the first upper fixing portion 62 and the lower fixing portion 52 are fixed with a fastener 94.

[0032] The first rib 511 is formed on the lower member 5 and the groove 65 is formed on the first upper member 6, which prevents the first upper member 6 from lifting away from the lower member 5. The first rib 511 and the groove 65 connect the lower member 5 and the first upper member 6, thus reducing the number of fasteners needed to secure the lower member 5 and the first upper member 6. When securing the first upper member 6 to the lower member 5, the second fixing piece 64 of the first upper member 6 is tilted from rear to front so that it overlaps the upper plate portion 53 of the lower member 5. This allows the first upper member 6 to be secured to the lower member 5 in a smaller workspace compared to when the first upper member 6 is slid into place from the side in the left-right direction relative to the lower member 5.

[0033] As shown in Figures 4, 14, and 15, the second upper member 7 has a second upper partition 71 and a second upper fixing portion 72. The second upper fixing portion 72 has the same shape as the first upper fixing portion 62 of the first upper member 6. Each part of the second upper fixing portion 72 is indicated by the same names and reference numerals as the first upper fixing portion 62 of the first upper member 6.

[0034] The second upper partition portion 71 is connected to the front end of the groove upper plate portion 643 of the second upper fixing portion 72. The second upper partition portion 71 is formed in a flat plate shape. The second upper partition portion 71 is positioned so that its plate surface is horizontal. The second upper partition portion 71 protrudes forward from the groove upper plate portion 643. A step is formed at the connection between the second upper partition portion 71 and the groove upper plate portion 643. The second upper partition portion 71 is positioned slightly above the groove upper plate portion 643.

[0035] As shown in Figure 4, the second upper fixing portion 72 of the second upper member 7 is fixed to the lower member 5 in the same way as the first upper fixing portion 62 of the first upper member 6. The second upper partition portion 71 of the second upper member 7 is placed on the upper end of the lower member 5. When the first partition material 41 is viewed from the front, the boundary portion 41b between the lower member 5 and the second upper member 7 is located at the upper end of the lower member 5. When the first partition material 41 is viewed from the front, the boundary portion 41b between the lower member 5 and the second upper member 7 is located on the upper side of the first partition material 41.

[0036] When the first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7 are fixed to the lower member 5, the second upper partition portion 71 of the second upper member 7 is positioned at the same height as the lower end of the first upper partition portion 61 of the first upper member 6. The front end of the second upper partition portion 71 of the second upper member 7 is positioned in front of the lower plate portion 54 of the lower member 5. In other words, the front end of the second upper partition portion 71 of the second upper member 7 is positioned in front of the front end of the first upper partition portion 61 of the first upper member 6.

[0037] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the first connecting member 91 provided between the first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7 on one side of the first partition material 41 in the left-right direction, and the first connecting member 91 provided between the first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7 on the other side in the left-right direction, have a symmetrical shape. Below, the first connecting member 91 provided between the first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7 on one side of the first partition material 41 in the left-right direction will be described. As shown in Figures 16 and 17, the first connecting member 91 has a first connecting portion 911, a second connecting portion 912, and a fixing portion 913. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the first connecting portion 911 is connected to the end of the first upper member 6. The second connecting portion 912 is connected to the end of the second upper member 7. The fixing portion 913 is fixed to the lower member 5.

[0038] As shown in Figures 16 and 17, the fixing portion 913 has a fixing plate portion 913a, a front plate portion 913b, a first rib 913c, a second rib 913d, and a lower projection portion 913e. The fixing plate portion 913a is flat. The fixing plate portion 913a is installed in a orientation where the plate surface is horizontal. On the other side of the fixing plate portion 913a in the left-right direction, a hole portion 913f is formed that penetrates in the vertical direction.

[0039] The front plate portion 913b protrudes upward from a portion near one end of the fixed plate portion 913a in the left-right direction, and also protrudes to one side in the left-right direction from the fixed plate portion 913a. A bent portion 913g that bends forward is formed at the upper end of the front plate portion 913b. The first rib 913c protrudes upward from a position on the fixed plate portion 913a that is on the other side of the front plate portion 913b in the left-right direction. The first rib 913c extends in the left-right direction. The first rib 913c is provided continuously with the front plate portion 913b. The second rib 913d protrudes upward from near the rear end of the fixed plate portion 913a. The second rib 913d extends in the left-right direction. The height dimensions of the first rib 913c and the second rib 913d are smaller than the height dimension of the front plate portion 913b. The lower projection 913e protrudes downward from one edge in the left-right direction of the fixed plate portion 913a, and from the front edge and rear edge near the end of one end in the left-right direction, respectively.

[0040] The first connecting portion 911 is formed in a flat plate shape. The first connecting portion 911 is positioned so that its plate surface faces left to right. The first connecting portion 911 protrudes upward from one of the left-right edges of the fixed plate portion 913a. The first connecting portion 911 and the lower protruding portion 913e are continuous. The first connecting portion 911 extends upward from the fixed plate portion 913a and protrudes forward at the height of the upper end of the front plate portion 913b. The portion of the first connecting portion 911 above the front plate portion 913b is referred to as the upper portion 911a of the first connecting portion 911. The upper portion 911a of the first connecting portion 911 is positioned from the rear to the front of the front plate portion 913b.

[0041] The upper and rear edges of the first connecting portion 911 are curved in an arc shape, gradually curving downwards toward the rear when viewed from the left-right direction. The upper portion 911a of the first connecting portion 911 is thickened so as to protrude to one side in the left-right direction, except near the upper end and the rear side. The thickened portion of the first connecting portion 911 is referred to as the plate thickness portion 911b. The plate thickness portion 911b is located in front of the front plate portion 913b. The rear edge portion 611c of the plate thickness portion 911b extends in the vertical direction. The upper edge portion 911d of the plate thickness portion 911b is curved so as to gradually curve upwards toward the front from the rear side. A rib 911e is formed on the upper edge portion 911d of the plate thickness portion 911b, protruding to one side in the left-right direction. The front edge of the first connecting portion 911 extends in a straight line in the vertical direction. A protruding portion 911f is formed at the upper end of the front end of the first connecting portion 911, projecting upward.

[0042] The second connecting portion 912 is connected to the other side of the first connecting portion 911 in the left-right direction. The second connecting portion 912 extends in the front-rear direction. The rear end of the second connecting portion 912 is connected to the upper end of the front plate portion 913b. The front end of the second connecting portion 912 protrudes forward from the front edge of the first connecting portion 911. The second connecting portion 912 has a groove portion 912a that extends in the front-rear direction and opens to the other side in the left-right direction. Near the rear end of the groove portion 912a, there is an opening 912b that opens downward.

[0043] As described above, the first connecting member 91 is provided between the first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7, which are arranged in the left-right direction. As shown in Figure 8, the first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7 are installed on the lower member 5 with a gap between them in the left-right direction. The lower protrusion 913e of the fixing portion 913 of the first connecting member 91 is positioned in the gap between the first fixing piece 63 of the first upper fixing portion 62 of the first upper member 6 and the first fixing piece 63 of the second upper fixing portion 72 of the second upper member 7. The lower end of the lower protrusion 913e contacts the upper surface of the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5. As shown in Figures 4 and 8, the portion of the fixing plate portion 913a of the fixing portion 913 of the first connecting member 91 that does not have the lower protrusion 913e overlaps with the first fixing piece 63 of the second upper fixing portion 72 of the second upper member 7. The portion of the fixing plate portion 913a that does not have a lower protrusion 913e, and the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5, sandwich the first fixing piece 63 of the second upper fixing portion 72 of the second upper member 7 from above and below. The hole 913f of the fixing plate portion 913a overlaps in the vertical direction with the hole 631 of the first fixing piece 63 of the second upper fixing portion 72 and the second hole 522 of the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5.

[0044] The second upper partition portion 71 of the second upper member 7 is inserted into the groove portion 912a of the second connecting portion 912. The dimensions of the groove portion 912a of the second connecting portion 912 and the second upper partition portion 71 of the second upper member 7 in the front-rear direction are approximately the same. The upper end portion of the second upper fixing portion 72, which is connected to the second upper partition portion 71 of the second upper member 7, is positioned in the opening 912b that opens downward near the rear end of the groove portion 912a. The front plate portion 913b of the fixing portion 913 overlaps the rear side of the second fixing piece 64 of the first upper fixing portion 62 of the first upper member 6 and the second fixing piece 64 of the second upper fixing portion 72 of the second upper member 7. The bent portion 913g of the upper end of the front plate portion 913b overlaps the groove upper plate portion 643 of the upper end of the second fixing piece 64.

[0045] The first upper partition portion 61 of the first upper member 6 is positioned along the trailing edge portion 911c, the upper edge portion 911d of the plate thickness portion 911b of the first connecting portion 911, and the upper edge portion of the rib 911e. The second rib 611 of the upper plate portion 67 of the first upper member 6 contacts the protrusion 911f of the first connecting portion 911 from one side in the left-right direction. The first connecting member 91 shown in Figure 5 has a shape symmetrical to the first connecting member 91 described above, and the first upper member 6 is connected from the other side in the left-right direction. Refer to Figure 5 for the connection between the first connecting portion 911 and the first upper member 6.

[0046] The first connecting member 91 is fastened together with the second upper member 7 by fasteners 914 inserted into the holes 913f of the vertically overlapping fixing plate portions 913a, the holes 631 of the first fixing piece 63 of the second upper fixing portion 72, and the second hole 522 of the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5.

[0047] As shown in Figures 18 and 19, the end member 92 has an end plate portion 921, a first projection 922, a second projection 923, a third projection 924, and a fixing portion 925. The end plate portion 921 is flat, and is positioned so that its surface faces left to right. The front edge portion 921d of the end plate portion 921 extends linearly in the vertical direction. The upper edge portion 921e of the end plate portion 921 curves gradually downward toward the rear. The upper side of the rear edge portion 921f of the end plate portion 921 curves to protrude toward the rear. The lower side of the rear edge portion 921f of the end plate portion 921 extends in the vertical direction. The lower edge portion 921g of the end plate portion 921 extends and curves in a direction that gradually curves downward toward the front from the rear.

[0048] The first projection 922 protrudes from the lower part of the end plate portion 921 to one side in the left-right direction. The second projection 923 protrudes from the rear side of the middle part of the end plate portion 921 in the vertical direction to one side in the left-right direction. The second projection 923 is positioned above and behind the first projection 922, with a gap between them. The third projection 924 protrudes from the rear side of the upper part of the end plate portion 921 to one side in the left-right direction. The third projection 924 is positioned above the second projection 923, with a gap between them. A downward projection 924a is formed in the middle part of the third projection 924 in the vertical direction, projecting forward. An upward projection 924b is formed at the upper end of the third projection 924, projecting forward. The projection dimensions of the first projection 922, the second projection 923, and the third projection 924 from the end plate portion 921 are approximately the same. The first protrusion 922, the second protrusion 923, and the third protrusion 924 are hollowed out to reduce weight.

[0049] In the end plate portion 921, in the intermediate portion in the vertical and front-rear directions, a protrusion 926 is formed in front of the third protrusion 924, projecting to one side in the left-right direction. The projection dimension of the protrusion 926 is smaller than the projection dimension of the third protrusion 924. At the upper end of the front edge portion 921d of the end plate portion 921, an upper projection 921a is formed, projecting upward. At the lower end of the front edge portion 921d of the end plate portion 921, a lower projection 921b is formed, projecting downward.

[0050] The fixing portion 925 is flat. The fixing portion 925 is installed in a orientation where the plate surface is horizontal. The fixing portion 925 is provided continuously below the third projection 924. The fixing portion 925 protrudes from the third projection 924 in one direction to the left or right and also forward. In the portion of the fixing portion 925 that protrudes from the third projection 924 in one direction to the left or right, an elongated hole 925a is formed that penetrates vertically and is elongated in the left-right direction.

[0051] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the end member 92 is attached to the other end of the first partition member 41 in the left-right direction as follows. On the other side of the first partition member 41 in the left-right direction, the first upper member 6 is attached on top of the lower member 5. The end plate portion 921 is positioned on the other side of the lower member 5 and the first upper member 6 in the left-right direction. The fixing portion 925 of the end member 92 overlaps the first fixing piece 63 of the first upper member 6. The first fixing piece 63 of the first upper member 6 overlaps the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5. The second hole 522 of the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5, the hole 631 of the first fixing piece 63 of the first upper member 6, and the elongated hole 925a of the fixing portion 925 overlap in the vertical direction.

[0052] The first fixing piece 63 of the first upper member 6 and the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5 are positioned between the second projection 923 and the third projection 924 of the end member 92. The connecting plate portion 55 of the lower member 5 is positioned along the upper surface of the first projection 922. The lower plate portion 54 of the lower member 5 is positioned along the front surface of the first projection 922. The fourth rib 514 of the lower member 5 is positioned along the lower surface of the first projection 922. The fifth rib 515 of the lower member 5 is positioned along the rear surface 641 of the first projection 922. The upper plate portion 53 of the lower member 5 is positioned along the front surface of the second projection 923. Figure 6 shows an end member 92 provided at one end of the second partition member 42 in the left-right direction. The end member 92 provided on the second partition member 42 has a shape symmetrical to the end member 92 provided on the first partition member 41. Refer to Figure 6 for the connection between the end member 92 and the lower member 5.

[0053] The second fixing piece 64 of the first upper member 6 is positioned along the front surface of the third projection 924. The grooved upper plate portion 643 at the upper end of the second fixing piece 64 is positioned below the lower convex portion 924a of the third projection 924. The first upper partition portion 61 of the first upper member 6 is positioned in front of the third projection 924. The lower plate portion 66 of the first upper partition portion 61 extends upward from the tip position of the lower convex portion 924a. The upper plate portion 67 of the first upper partition portion 61 is positioned on one side in the left-right direction of the upper edge of the end plate portion 921. The convex portion 926 is positioned in front of the upper end of the lower member 5 and the lower end of the lower plate portion 66 of the first upper member 6, which are arranged vertically. The upper end of the lower member 5 and the lower end of the lower plate portion 66 of the first upper member 6 are sandwiched from the front and back by the convex portion 926 and the third projection 924.

[0054] The end member 92 is fixed to the lower member 5 by fastening together with the first upper member 6 through a fastener 927 inserted into the elongated hole 925a of the vertically overlapping fixing portion 925, the hole 631 of the first fixing piece 63 of the first upper member 6, and the second hole 522 of the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5. The fact that the hole into which the fastener 927 of the fixing portion 925 of the end member 92 is inserted is an elongated hole 925a allows for adjustment of the position of the end member 92 relative to the first partition material 41.

[0055] The first partition member 41 is assembled at a factory or other facility using the lower member 5, first upper member 6, second upper member 7, first connecting member 91, and end member 92, and then delivered to the site where the kitchen unit 1 is to be installed, where it is fixed to the kitchen unit body 2. As shown in Figure 20, the first notch 524 formed in the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5 is positioned on the other side in the left-right direction of the second upper member 7. Figure 20 is a rear view of the first partition member 41. As shown in Figures 21 and 22, both ends of the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5 are fixed to the first side wall portion 241 and the first dishwasher partition wall portion 271 by fixing members 93. The end member 92 is positioned in the notch 271a formed in the front edge portion of the first dishwasher partition wall portion 271. The front edge of the grill partition wall 28 is inserted into the first notch 524 formed in the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5. The position of the grill partition wall 28 is fixed by inserting the front edge of the grill partition wall 28 into the first notch 524. The first connecting member 91 is positioned in the notch 28a formed in the front edge of the grill partition wall 28.

[0056] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the lower side of the lower partition portion 51 of the lower member 5 is positioned behind the front plate 31a of the third drawer 313. The lower plate portion 54 of the lower member 5 is located below the upper end of the front plate 31a. A gap is formed between the lower member 5 and the front plate 31a near the upper end of the front plate 31a. The user can insert their fingers into this gap to pinch or hook their fingers on the upper edge of the front plate 31a and insert or remove the third drawer 313 from the kitchen unit body 2. When the third drawer 313 is stored in the kitchen unit body 2, the packing 56 comes into contact with the back surface of the front plate 31a of the third drawer 313. This prevents water, dust, etc. from entering the inside of the third drawer 313 when it is stored in the kitchen unit body 2.

[0057] As shown in Figures 3 and 5, the upper part of the first upper partition 61 of the first upper member 6 on one side in the left-right direction is positioned behind the front plate 31a of the first drawer 311. The upper plate portion 67 of the first upper partition 61 is located above the lower end of the front plate 31a. A gap is formed between the vicinity of the lower end of the front plate 31a and the lower plate portion 66 of the first upper member 6. By inserting their fingers into this gap, the user can pinch or hook their fingers onto the lower edge of the front plate 31a and insert or remove the first drawer 311 from the kitchen unit body 2. The positional relationship between the first upper member 6 on the other side in the left-right direction and the third drawer 313 is the same as the positional relationship between the first upper member 6 on one side in the left-right direction and the first drawer 311.

[0058] As shown in Figure 4, the second upper partition portion 71 of the second upper member 7 is positioned below the front plate 321a of the grill 321. The front end of the second upper partition portion 71 is positioned vertically below the front surface of the front plate 321a of the grill 321. The space between the second upper partition portion 71 and the underside of the front plate 321a of the grill 321 is set to prevent a user's fingers from getting in between. The second upper partition portion 71 prevents a user from inadvertently coming into contact with the underside of the front plate 321a of the grill 321, for example, when reaching for the front plate 31a of the third drawer portion 313.

[0059] As shown in Figures 23 and 24, the second partition member 42 has a third upper member 8 on top of the lower member 5. The left-right dimension of the third upper member 8 is approximately the same as the left-right dimension of the second upper member 7. As shown in Figures 6, 25, and 26, the third upper member 8 has a third upper partition portion 81 and a third upper fixing portion 82. The third upper fixing portion 82 has the same shape as the first upper fixing portion 62 of the first upper member 6. Each part of the third upper fixing portion 82 is indicated by the same name and reference numeral as the first upper fixing portion 62 of the first upper member 6.

[0060] The third upper partition portion 81 is connected to the front end of the grooved upper plate portion 643 of the third upper fixing portion 82. The third upper partition portion 81 has a curved portion 86 and an upper plate portion 87. The curved portion 86 curves upward from the front end of the grooved upper plate portion 643 of the third upper fixing portion 82, gradually moving forward, and protruding upward and backward. The upper plate portion 87 extends forward from the front end of the curved portion 86. The upper plate portion 87 of the third upper member 8 is positioned above the second upper partition portion 71 of the second upper member 7 and below the upper plate portion 67 of the first upper member 6.

[0061] The third upper fixing portion 82 of the third upper member 8 is fixed to the lower member 5 in the same way as the first upper fixing portion 62 of the first upper member 6. The third upper fixing portion 82 of the third upper member 8 is placed on the upper end of the lower member 5. When the second partition material 42 is viewed from the front, the boundary portion 42a between the lower member 5 and the third upper member 8 is at the position of the upper end of the lower member 5. When the second partition material 42 is viewed from the front, the boundary portion 42a between the lower member 5 and the third upper member 8 is located on the upper side of the second partition material 42. When the first partition material 41 is viewed from the front, the boundary portion 41a between the lower member 5 and the first upper member 6, the boundary portion 41b between the lower member 5 and the second upper member 7, and when the second partition material 42 is viewed from the front, the boundary portion 42a between the lower member 5 and the third upper member 8 are located at the same height.

[0062] As shown in Figures 6, 23, 24, and 26, an end member 92 is attached to one end of the second partition member 42 in the left-right direction, i.e., the end on the dishwasher 34 side. The end member 92 is attached to one end of the second partition member 42 in the left-right direction as follows: The end plate portion 921 is positioned on one side in the left-right direction of the lower member 5 and the third upper member 8. The fixing portion 925 of the end member 92 overlaps the first fixing piece 63 of the third upper member 8. The first fixing piece 63 of the third upper member 8 overlaps the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5. The second hole 522 of the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5, the hole 631 of the first fixing piece 63 of the third upper member 8, and the elongated hole 925a of the fixing portion 925 overlap in the vertical direction.

[0063] The first fixing piece 63 of the third upper member 8 and the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5 are positioned between the second projection 923 and the third projection 924 of the end member 92. The connecting plate portion 55 of the lower member 5 is positioned along the upper surface of the first projection 922. The lower plate portion 54 of the lower member 5 is positioned along the front surface of the first projection 922. The fourth rib 514 of the lower member 5 is positioned along the lower surface of the first projection 922. The fifth rib 515 of the lower member 5 is positioned along the rear surface 641 of the first projection 922. The upper plate portion 53 of the lower member 5 is positioned along the front surface of the second projection 923. Figure 6 shows the end member 92 provided at one end of the second partition material 42 in the left-right direction.

[0064] The second fixing piece 64 of the third upper member 8 is positioned along the front surface of the third projection 924. The grooved upper plate portion 643 at the upper end of the second fixing piece 64 is positioned below the lower convex portion 924a of the third projection 924. The third upper partition portion 81 of the third upper member 8 is positioned in front of the third projection 924. The upper plate portion 87 of the third upper partition portion 81 is positioned on the other side in the left-right direction of the vertically intermediate portion of the end plate portion 921. The end plate portion 921 of the end member 92 attached to the second partition material 42 has a rib 921c formed in the vertically intermediate portion that protrudes to the other side in the left-right direction. The upper plate portion 87 of the third upper partition portion 81 is positioned along the rib 921c. The convex portion 926 is positioned in front of the upper end of the vertically aligned lower member 5 and the lower end of the curved portion 86 of the third upper member 8. The upper end of the lower member 5 and the lower end of the curved portion 86 of the third upper member 8 are sandwiched from the front and back by the convex portion 926 and the third protruding portion 924.

[0065] The end member 92 is fastened to the lower member 5 together with the third upper member 8 by fasteners 927 inserted into the elongated hole 925a of the vertically overlapping fixing portion 925, the hole 631 of the first fixing piece 63 of the third upper member 8, and the second hole 522 of the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5.

[0066] The second partition member 42 is assembled in a factory or other facility using the lower member 5, the third upper member 8, and the end member 92, and then delivered to the site where the kitchen unit 1 is to be installed, where it is fixed to the kitchen unit body 2. As shown in Figure 28, both ends of the lower fixing portion 52 of the lower member 5 are fixed to the second side wall portion 242 and the second dishwasher partition wall portion 272 by fixing members 93.

[0067] As shown in Figure 6, the lower part of the lower partition 51 of the lower member 5 is positioned behind the front plate 31a of the fourth drawer 314. The lower plate 54 of the lower member 5 is located below the upper end of the front plate 31a. A gap is formed between the lower member 5 and the front plate 31a near the upper end of the front plate 31a. The user can insert their fingers into this gap to pinch or hook their fingers on the upper edge of the front plate 31a and insert or remove the third drawer 313 into and out of the kitchen unit body 2. When the third drawer 313 is stored in the kitchen unit body 2, the packing 56 comes into contact with the back surface of the front plate 31a of the third drawer 313. This prevents water, dust, etc. from entering the inside of the third drawer 313 when it is stored in the kitchen unit body 2.

[0068] The upper plate portion 87 of the third upper partition portion 81 of the third upper member 8 is positioned behind the front plate 331 of the kitchen sink 33. The upper plate portion 67 of the first upper partition portion 61 is positioned at approximately the same height as the lower end of the front plate 331. The gap between the front plate 331 and the upper plate portion 87 of the third upper partition portion 81 is set to be small. It is also not necessary to provide a gap between the front plate 331 and the upper plate portion 87 of the third upper partition portion 81. By doing so, dust and other debris are prevented from entering the interior of the second storage portion 21b from between the front plate 331 and the upper plate portion 87 of the third upper partition portion 81.

[0069] The first partition material 41 and the second partition material 42 are manufactured to the desired form by using a common lower member 5 and selecting the shape and arrangement of the upper members 6, 7, and 8. Therefore, the ease of installation is better compared to manufacturing and installing partition materials of different forms separately. Since the lower member 5 that is fixed to the kitchen unit body 2 is common, the method of attaching the partition materials to the kitchen unit body 2 and the fixing members 93 are the same even if the partition materials have different forms, resulting in good ease of installation.

[0070] The boundaries 41a, 41b, and 42a between the lower member 5 and the upper members 6, 7, and 8, as viewed from the front, are located on the upper side of the first partition material 41 and the second partition material 42. The boundaries 41a, 41b, and 42a between the lower member 5 and the upper members 6, 7, and 8, as viewed from the front, are in a position that is difficult for users to see when standing and using the kitchen unit 1. Therefore, even though the partition material is made by combining the upper and lower members, the boundaries 41a, 41b, and 42a, i.e., the connected parts, are difficult for users to see, thus preventing the design from being compromised by the boundaries 41a, 41b, and 42a.

[0071] The first upper fixing portion 62 of the first upper member 6 and the second upper fixing portion 72 of the second upper member 7, which are provided on the upper side of the lower member 5 of the first partition material 41, have the same shape. Therefore, the first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7 can be attached to the lower member 5 in the same way, making it easy to manufacture the first partition material 41. Similarly, the third upper fixing portion 82 of the third upper member 8, which is provided on the upper side of the lower member 5 of the second partition material 42, has the same shape as the first upper fixing portion 62 of the first upper member 6 and the second upper fixing portion 72 of the second upper member 7. Therefore, the third upper member 8 can be fixed to the lower member 5 in the same way as the first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7 can be fixed to the lower member 5, making it easy to manufacture the second partition material 42.

[0072] A first connecting member 91 is provided between the first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7 of the first partition material 41. This allows for easy connection between the first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7, which have different shapes. The first connecting member 91 can fill the gap between the first upper member 6 and the second upper member 7.

[0073] This disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above and can be modified as appropriate. For example, the upper members 6, 7, and 8 may be fixed to the kitchen unit body 2 instead of the lower member 5. In addition to the lower member 5, the upper members 6, 7, and 8 may be fixed to the kitchen unit body 2.

[0074] As shown in Figures 29 and 30, a second connecting member 95 may be provided between the first upper member 6 and the third upper member 8, which are arranged side by side in the left-right direction on the lower member 5. As shown in Figures 31 and 32, the second connecting member 95 has a first connecting portion 911 and a fixing portion 913 similar to the first connecting member 91. The second connecting member 95 has a second connecting portion 952 instead of the second connecting portion 912 of the first connecting member 91. The second connecting portion 952 has a rib 952a and a groove portion 952b. The rib 952a is provided along the lower edge of the upper portion 911a of the first connecting portion 911. The rib 952a protrudes from the first connecting portion 911 to the other side in the left-right direction. The rib 952a extends in the front-rear direction. The groove portion 952b is formed on the other side of the first connecting portion 911 in the left-right direction. The groove 952b is positioned on top of the rib 952a.

[0075] The first upper member 6 is connected to the first connecting portion 911 in the same way as the first connecting member 91. The fixing portion 913 is fixed to the third upper fixing portion 82 of the third upper member 8, just as it is fixed to the second upper fixing portion 72 of the second upper member 7. The upper plate portion 87 of the third upper member 8 is placed on the rib 952a of the second connecting portion 952. The end of the third upper partition portion 81 of the third upper member 8 is inserted into the groove portion 952b of the second connecting portion 952.

[0076] The boundary portions 41a, 41b, and 42a between the lower member 5 and the upper members 6, 7, and 8 when viewed from the front may be located in the center or lower part in the vertical direction of the first partition member 41 and the second partition member 42. The first upper fixing portion 62 of the first upper member 6 and the second upper fixing portion 72 of the second upper member 7, which are provided on the upper side of the lower member 5 of the first partition member 41, may have different shapes. Connecting members such as the first connecting member 91 and the second connecting member 95 may not be provided between adjacent upper members in the left-right direction.

[0077] The configuration does not have to involve the insertion of the first rib 511 of the lower member 5 into the groove 65 of the upper members 6, 7, and 8. For example, the ribs provided on the upper members 6, 7, and 8 may be inserted into grooves provided on the lower member 5. Ribs or grooves are not required to fix the upper members 6, 7, and 8 to the lower member 5.

[0078] As shown in Figure 33, kitchen unit 1B may have a fifth drawer 315 on the upper side of the third storage section 21c and a dishwasher 34B on the lower side. This dishwasher 34B is a shallow dishwasher with a smaller height dimension than the dishwasher 34 in the above embodiment. The fifth drawer 315 is located below the countertop 25. In this case, as shown in Figure 34, a partition 43 may be provided between the fifth drawer 315 and the countertop 25. One end of the partition 43 in the left-right direction is fixed to the first dishwasher partition wall 271. The other end of the partition 43 in the left-right direction is fixed to the second dishwasher partition wall 272. The partition 43 has a configuration in which a second upper member 7 is fixed on a lower member 5. The lower member 5 is the same as the first partition 41 and second partition 42 in the above embodiment. The second upper member 7 is a member positioned below the grill 321 in the first partition member 41. The second upper partition portion 71 of the second upper member 7 is positioned along the lower surface of the top plate portion 25.

[0079] As shown in Figures 34 and 35, the kitchen unit 1C may have a fifth drawer 315 on the upper side of the third storage section 21c and a sixth drawer 316 on the lower side. In this case, a partition material 4C may also be provided between the fifth drawer 315 and the sixth drawer 316. The partition material 4C is provided across the entire left-right direction of the kitchen unit body 2. The partition material 4C is positioned in the notches 271a formed on the front edge of the first dishwasher partition wall 271 and the notches 272a formed on the front edge of the second dishwasher partition wall 272. As a result, the partition material 4C does not interfere with the first dishwasher partition wall 271 and the second dishwasher partition wall 272.

[0080] The partition material 4C is fixed to the lower member 5, which is provided across the entire left-right direction of the kitchen unit body 2, with one of the first upper member 6, second upper member 7, and third upper member 8 being fixed as appropriate. In kitchen unit 1C, a seventh drawer section 317 is provided in place of the grill 321. In this case, the partition material 4C is fixed to the lower member 5, which is provided across the entire left-right direction of the kitchen unit body 2, with the first upper member 6 and the third upper member 8 being fixed. The first upper member 6 is positioned between the seventh drawer section 317 and the third drawer section 313 of the first storage section 21a, and between the fifth drawer section 315 and the sixth drawer section 316 of the second storage section 21b. The third upper member 8 is positioned between the kitchen sink 33 and the fourth drawer section 314 of the third storage section 21c. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0081] 1,1B,1C Kitchen unit, 2 Kitchen unit body, 4,4C,43 Partition material, 5 Lower member, 6 First upper member, 7 Second upper member, 8 Third upper member, 31 Drawer section, 32 Cooktop, 33 Kitchen sink, 34,34B Dishwasher, 41a,41b,42a Boundary section, 51 Lower partition section, 52 Lower fixing section, 61 First upper partition section, 62 First upper fixing section, 65 Groove section, 71 Second upper partition section, 72 Second upper fixing section, 81 Third upper partition section, 82 Third upper fixing section, 82 Fixing section, 91 First connecting member, 92 End member, 95 Second connecting member, 511 First rib

Claims

1. It is installed in the cabinet, A lower member extending in the left-right direction, It has an upper member that extends in the left-right direction and is fixed to the lower member, At least one of the lower member and the upper member is fixed to the cabinet. The aforementioned upper member is, A fixing part fixed to the lower member, A partitioning material having an upper partition portion connected to the fixed portion and positioned above the upper edge of the lower member.

2. The partition material according to claim 1, wherein the upper edge of the lower member is positioned on the upper side of the partition material.

3. The upper members are arranged in the left-right direction on one of the lower members. The fixing portions of each of the upper members adjacent to each other in the left-right direction are of the same shape. The partition material according to claim 1, wherein the upper partition portions of each of the upper members adjacent to each other in the left-right direction have different shapes.

4. The partition material according to claim 3, further comprising a connecting member provided between adjacent upper members in the left-right direction and connected to each of the adjacent upper members in the left-right direction.

5. The fixing portion has an overlapping portion that overlaps the rear of the lower member, One of the lower member and the overlapping portion is provided with a rib that extends in the left-right direction and protrudes to the other side. The partition material according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the other of the lower member and the overlapping portion is provided with a groove that extends in the left-right direction, opens to one side, and is fitted into the rib.

6. The cabinet body and Each of the following devices is provided inside the cabinet body and arranged in the vertical direction: It has partitions provided between the equipment arranged in the vertical direction, The aforementioned partition material is, A lower member extending in the left-right direction, It has an upper member that extends in the left-right direction and is fixed to the lower member, At least one of the lower member and the upper member is fixed to the cabinet body. The aforementioned upper member is, A fixing part fixed to the lower member, A cabinet having an upper partition portion connected to the fixed portion and positioned above the upper edge of the lower member.

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