Indoor storage structure

The indoor storage structure addresses the limitation of single-room access by positioning it between two chambers with a pull-out drawer and dual-facing storage, enhancing usability across multiple rooms.

JP7603366B2Active Publication Date: 2024-12-20DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO LTD +1
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Application Number
JP2018184955
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2018-09-28
Publication Date
2024-12-20
Estimated Expiration
2038-09-28

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing storage structures are not designed to facilitate access from multiple rooms, limiting their usability.

Method used

An indoor storage structure is positioned between two chambers with different roles, featuring a pull-out drawer and storage sections that face both chambers, allowing access from both sides.

Benefits of technology

Enhances usability by enabling access from two rooms, improving convenience and accessibility of stored items.

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Abstract

To provide a storage structure in a room which is usable from two rooms.SOLUTION: A storage structure (1) in a room includes: a first room (14); a second room (15) having a roll different from the first room (14); and a storage part (2) arranged between the first room (14) and the second room (15), and having a first surface facing to the first room (14) side, a second surface facing to the second room (15) side, and a side surface facing to a passage (13) side for connecting the first room (14) to the second room (15). The storage part (2) includes a drawer (32) drawable from the side surface to the passage side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an indoor storage structure. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, furniture that allows items to be stored and removed from the side of the storage structure is known. Examples of such furniture include those disclosed in JP-A-6-70819 (Patent Document 1) and JP-A-2015-188599 (Patent Document 2).

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a shoe cabinet with a door on the front side facing the dirt floor and a storage box on the side facing the entrance hall that can be slid out toward the entrance hall. Patent Document 2 discloses hallway furniture that is installed between the kitchen and the hallway and can be slid out toward the kitchen. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 6-70819 [Patent Document 2] JP 2015-188599 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The shoe cabinet in Patent Document 1 is installed in the entrance hall, while the furniture in Patent Document 2 is installed in the kitchen, and is not designed to be accessible from two rooms.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an indoor storage structure that can be used from two rooms. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] An indoor storage structure according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a first chamber, a second chamber having a different function from the first chamber, and a storage section disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber and having a first surface facing the first chamber, a second surface facing the second chamber, and a side surface facing an aisle connecting the first chamber and the second chamber, the storage section including a drawer that can be pulled out from the side surface towards the aisle side.

[0008] Preferably, the first room and the second room are any room selected from the group consisting of a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a washroom, and a living room.

[0009] Preferably, the storage section further includes a partition wall separating the first chamber and the second chamber, one side surface of the storage section facing the aisle side and the other side surface of the storage section facing the partition wall.

[0010] Preferably, the first room is a kitchen and the second room is a dining room or living room, the storage section comprises a sink with a stove and a kitchen counter located adjacent to the sink with a stove, the kitchen counter including a base portion extending from the floor surface to a predetermined height position and a top plate located on the upper surface of the base portion, and the base portion has a drawer.

[0011] Preferably, the storage section includes a side panel that covers the aisle side of the stove-sink unit.

[0012] Preferably, the storage section includes a storage shelf provided on at least one of the first surface and the second surface. Effect of the Invention

[0013] According to the present invention, it becomes possible to use the device from two chambers, which improves usability. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a floor plan showing an indoor storage structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a storage unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the kitchen side. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a storage section in the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a front view of a storage section in the first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 4. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a floor plan showing an indoor storage structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a floor plan showing an indoor storage structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a floor plan showing an indoor storage structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference characters and their description will not be repeated.

[0016] (Embodiment 1) An overview of an indoor storage structure 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as a storage structure) according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2.

[0017] The house in which the storage structure 1 is used may be a detached house, or may be one dwelling unit in a collective housing such as an apartment. The house has multiple rooms. A room is a room with different functions, and includes not only an area completely separated by walls, but also an area in which a part of the interior is separated by furniture or the like. A room with different functions is a room with different uses, or a room with the same function but different users. The room is, for example, any room selected from the group consisting of a kitchen, dining room, living room, washroom, and living room. The living room is a room other than a kitchen, dining room, or living room, and is, for example, a Western-style room, a Japanese-style room, a child's room, a bedroom, etc.

[0018] 1, the storage structure 1 according to this embodiment includes a kitchen (first room) 14, a dining room (second room) 15 that has a different role from the kitchen 14, and a storage section 2 disposed between the kitchen 14 and the dining room 15. The kitchen 14 and the dining room 15 are connected by a passage 13.

[0019] The kitchen 14 is provided in a space surrounded by the first wall 11, the second wall 12, and the third wall 10. The kitchen 14 is provided with a stove-top sink 5. The stove-top sink 5 is, for example, substantially rectangular in plan view, and is composed of a long front portion 5a and a back portion 5b, and a short first side portion 5c and a second side portion 5d. The first side portion 5c is located on the first wall 11 side and contacts the first wall 11. The second side portion 5d is located on the passage 13 side. Here, the passage 13 is provided between the second side portion 5d of the stove-top sink 5 and the second wall 12. A part of the back portion 5b contacts the partition wall 6 protruding from the first wall 11 toward the room. Pipes such as water pipes are provided inside the partition wall 6. In addition, in the kitchen 14, for example, a cupboard, a refrigerator, etc. are arranged along the third wall 10.

[0020] 2, the stove-and-sink unit 5 is provided with a work area 51, a sink 52 for washing food and dishes, and a heating appliance such as a gas stove 53. Below these, a foot storage space 54 is provided for storing cooking utensils used in the kitchen.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1 , the dining room 15 is adjacent to the kitchen 14 across the stove-sink 5, and is located between the first wall 11 and the second wall 12.

[0022] As described above, the storage section 2 is disposed between the kitchen 14 and the dining room 15. The storage section 2 faces the back portion 5b of the stove-top sink 5 and the partition wall 6. Specifically, a second side panel 24 (FIG. 4) of the storage section 2, which will be described later, faces the side surface of the partition wall 6. The storage section 2 in this embodiment is a face-to-face kitchen counter. The kitchen counter 2 is located adjacent to the stove-top sink 5. Specifically, the kitchen counter 2 contacts the stove-top sink 5.

[0023] Kitchen counter 2, which is a storage section in this embodiment, will be described with reference to Figures 2 to 7. In Figure 3, the direction indicated by arrow A1 is the left-right direction, the direction indicated by arrow A2 is the front-rear direction, and the direction indicated by arrow A3 is the up-down direction.

[0024] 3, the kitchen counter 2 has an overall box-like shape. The kitchen counter 2 includes a base portion 22 that extends from the floor surface to a predetermined height position, and a top plate 21 that is located on the upper surface of the base portion 22.

[0025] The top plate 21 is a table on which, for example, tableware is placed. As shown in Fig. 2, the height of the top plate 21 is higher than the height of the stove-and-sink unit 5. Also, as shown in Fig. 3, a base 43 is attached below the top plate 21 to support the top plate 21 from below.

[0026] Schematically, base portion 22 has a storage shelf 49 that can be used from dining room 15 side, and a drawer 32 that can be pulled out from the side toward aisle 13. In this embodiment, the side of back panel 26 of storage shelf 49 is the "first side", and the side where storage shelf 49 opens is the "second side". That is, in this embodiment, storage shelf 49 is provided on the second side.

[0027] The storage shelf 49 of this embodiment includes, for example, a large storage shelf section 45 and small storage shelf sections 46, 47 that open towards the dining room 15, and a doored storage shelf section 48 having a door panel 30 on the front side.

[0028] As shown in Figures 3, 4 and 7, the large storage shelf section 45 is surrounded by the first side panel 23 facing the aisle 13, the partition panel 25, the back panel 26, a shelf panel 44 and a base 43. An outlet 42 is provided on the back panel 26 of the large storage shelf section 45. It is preferable to store electrical appliances that require an outlet in the large storage shelf section 45. By providing the outlet 42 on the back panel 26, it is easy to use electrical appliances on the table even if the table is provided along the kitchen counter 2. In addition, since the large storage shelf section 45 is provided at the top, a user can plug and unplug electrical appliances while sitting in a chair.

[0029] 3, 4, and 5, small storage shelf section 46 is surrounded by second side panel 24, partition panel 25, back panel 26, and shelves 27 and 28. Small storage shelf section 47 is located below small storage shelf section 46, and is surrounded by second side panel 24, partition panel 25, back panel 26, bottom panel 29, and shelves 28.

[0030] 5, door-equipped storage shelf section 48 is surrounded by second side panel 24, partition panel 25, back panel 26, shelf panel 27, and base 43, and has door panel 30 attached to the front side (dining room 15 side). Door panel 30 is attached to second side panel 24 via hinge 30a. Door panel 30 is formed larger than the opening size of door-equipped storage shelf section 48, and can be opened and closed by placing a hand on the large storage shelf section 45 side.

[0031] In this way, by providing large storage shelf section 45, small storage shelf sections 46, 47, and storage shelf section 48 with door on the dining room 15 side, it is possible to store small items used in dining room 15. Also, since large storage shelf section 45 and small storage shelf sections 46, 47 are not provided with doors, even if a chair is placed on the dining room 15 side, stored items can be taken out without moving the chair.

[0032] 2 and 3, the drawer 32 is provided at a position below the large storage shelf section 45. As described above, the drawer 32 can be pulled out toward the aisle 13 side.

[0033] Further referring to FIG. 6, the drawer 32 is located in a space surrounded by the front panel 31, the back panel 26, the partition panel 25, the shelf panel 44, and the bottom panel 40. The drawer 32 is configured, for example, in two stages, an upper stage and a lower stage. Specifically, the drawer 32 is mainly configured with a third side panel 33, a rear wall 34 facing the third side panel 33, two stages of shelf panels 36 connecting the third side panel 33 and the rear wall 34, and a pair of side walls 35 provided on the shelf panels 36. The drawer 32 is attached to the front panel 31 and the back panel 26 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. In this embodiment, for example, the side wall 35 is provided with a groove portion (not shown) extending to both ends along the left-right direction, and the front panel 31 and the back panel 26 are provided with a rail portion 39 extending to both ends along the left-right direction. The rail portion 39 fits into the groove portion of the side wall 35, so that the drawer 32 can slide toward the passage 13 side.

[0034] This allows the drawer 32 to store items used in both the kitchen 14 and the dining room 15. For example, the drawer 32 may store items used in the kitchen 14 and the dining room 15, such as cooking utensils such as hot plates and trays, seasonings, etc., or may serve as a trash can for the kitchen 14 and the dining room 15. The drawer 32 may also store disaster prevention goods, plastic bottles, and other stockpiles that do not need to be used all the time in the kitchen 14 and the dining room 15 but that should be stored in a position where they can be easily accessed in case of an emergency. When the drawer 32 is pulled out, it protrudes into the passage 13, but there are few obstacles in the passage 13, and there are few obstacles when pulling out the drawer 32, making it easy to use.

[0035] In addition, the base portion 22 of the kitchen counter 2 includes a side panel 41 that covers the second side portion 5d of the stove-sink unit 5 on the aisle 13 side. The side panel 41 extends from the first side panel 23 of the base portion 22. The height of the side panel 41 is the same as the height of the base portion 22 of the side panel 41. Since a sink 52 is provided on the second side portion 5d of the stove-sink unit 5, by providing the side panel 41, splashing of water from the sink 52 can be prevented.

[0036] In the above embodiment, the stove-sink unit 5 is described as a counter with a passageway 13 provided between the first side 5c and the first wall 11 and the second side 5d is not in contact with the second wall 12, but it may be an island-style kitchen counter that is not in contact with a wall.

[0037] In addition, in the above embodiment, the drawer 32 is provided on the kitchen counter 2, but if a kitchen counter 2 is not provided, it is sufficient if the drawer can be pulled out, for example, from the second side 5d (Figure 1) of the stove-sink unit 5 toward the aisle 13.

[0038] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the drawer 32 is configured to be able to slide by fitting the rail portion 39 into the groove portion of the side wall 35, but this is not limited to such a configuration, and for example, the bottom panel 40 may be made of a slippery material or the drawer may be able to be pulled out using casters.

[0039] In addition, in the above embodiment, the base portion 22 of the kitchen counter 2 has the storage shelf 49 on the dining 15 side, but the base portion 22 may be a simple board without the storage shelf 49.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the storage section is described as having kitchen counter 2 and being provided between kitchen 14 and dining room 15, but is not limited to such a configuration. In the following embodiments, other configuration examples of storage structure 1 will be described. Only the differences from embodiment 1 will be described in detail below.

[0041] (Embodiment 2) FIG. 8 is a floor plan showing a storage structure 1A according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Referring to FIG. 8, the storage structure 1A of this embodiment includes a kitchen 14a, a dining room 15a, a washroom 16, and a bathroom 17. The kitchen 14a and the washroom 16 are located between the first wall 11a and the second wall 12a. The bathroom 17 is located between the first wall 11a, the second wall 12a, and the third wall 10. The kitchen 14a is adjacent to the washroom 16, and the washroom 16 is adjacent to the bathroom 17. The kitchen 14a and the washroom 16 are connected by a passage 13a. For example, a cupboard (storage section) 2a is provided between the kitchen 14a and the washroom 16. A drawer 32a that can be pulled out into the passage 13a is provided on the side of the cupboard 2a that contacts the passage 13a.

[0043] As a result, in the drawer 32a of this embodiment, items to be used in both the kitchen 14a and the washroom 16, such as dishes, detergent for laundry, towels, etc., can be stored.

[0044] (Embodiment 3) FIG. 9 is a floor plan showing a storage structure 1B according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Referring to FIG. 9, the storage structure 1B of this embodiment includes a first room 18 and a second room 19 adjacent to the first room 18. The first room 18 and the second room 19 were originally one large room, for example a child's room, but were divided into two rooms by furniture (storage section) 2b as the child grew. The first room 18 and the second room 19 are connected by a passage 13b. Furniture 2b is provided between the first room 18 and the second room 19. A drawer 32b that can be pulled out into the passage 13b is provided on the side of the furniture 2b that contacts the passage 13b.

[0046] As a result, in the present embodiment, drawer 32b can store items that can be shared between the first living room 18 and the second living room 19, for example, daily necessities such as clothes and towels, books, stationery, etc. that can be shared by siblings.

[0047] (Embodiment 4) FIG. 10 is a floor plan showing a storage structure 1C according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Referring to FIG. 10, the storage structure 1 of the present embodiment includes a kitchen 14c and a living / dining room 15c. The kitchen 14c is located between the first wall 11c, the second wall 12c, and the third wall 10c. The kitchen 14c is adjacent to the living / dining room 15c. The stove-equipped sink 5 of the kitchen 14c is in contact with the first wall 11c. The kitchen 14c and the living / dining room 15c are connected by a passage 13c. A kitchen counter (storage section) 2c is provided between the kitchen 14c and the living / dining room 15c. The kitchen counter 2c is in contact with the short side of the stove-equipped sink 5 on the living / dining room 15c side. The storage section 2c can be pulled out to the passage 13c connecting the kitchen 14c and the living / dining room 15c.

[0049] Thus, similarly to the above-described first embodiment, drawer 32c in this embodiment can store items that are shared between kitchen 14c and living / dining room 15c.

[0050] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. Various modifications and variations can be made to the illustrated embodiment within the same scope as the present invention or within an equivalent scope. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 1,1A,1B,1C storage structure, 2,2c kitchen counter (storage section), 2a cupboard (storage section), 2b furniture (storage section), 5 stove-top sink, 5a front section, 5b back section, 5c first side section, 5d second side section, 6 partition wall, 10 third wall, 11,11a,11c first wall, 12,12a second wall, 13,13a,13b,13c passageway, 14,14a,14c kitchen, 15 dining room, 15c living / dining room, 16 washroom, 17 bathroom, 18 first living room, 19 second living room, 21 top plate, 22 base section, 23 first side panel, 24 second side panel, 25 partition panel, 26 back panel, 29 bottom panel, 27,28,36,44 Shelf board, 29, 40 bottom panel, 30 door panel, 30a hinge, 31 front panel, 32, 32a, 32b, 32c drawer, 33 third side panel, 34 back wall, 35 side wall, 39 rail section, 41 side panel, 42 outlet, 43 base, 45 large storage shelf section, 46, 47 small storage shelf section, 48 storage shelf section with door, 49 storage shelf, 51 work area, 52 sink, 53 heating appliance, 54 underfoot storage.

Claims

1. A first room is a kitchen equipped with a stove and a sink; A second room, which is a dining room or living room; a storage section disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber, the storage section having a first surface facing the first chamber, a second surface facing the second chamber, and a side surface facing an aisle connecting the first chamber and the second chamber; The storage section includes a kitchen counter provided along a rear portion of the stove-equipped sink and positioned on the second room side; The kitchen counter includes a base portion extending from a floor surface to a predetermined height position, and a top plate located on an upper surface of the base portion, The base portion has a drawer that can be pulled out from the side surface to the aisle side, and a storage shelf that is formed to open on the second surface, The storage section includes a side panel that covers the side surface of the stove-sink unit on the aisle side, The drawer has a surface member facing the aisle side, An indoor storage structure, wherein the face member of the drawer and the side panel of the stove-sink unit are aligned when the drawer is stored in the base portion.

2. Further, a partition wall is provided between the first chamber and the second chamber, 2. The indoor storage structure according to claim 1, wherein one side surface of the storage section faces the aisle, and the other side surface of the storage section faces the partition wall.

3. 3. An indoor storage structure as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage shelf includes a first storage shelf section provided between the drawer and the top plate, and a second storage shelf section located to the side of the drawer and the first storage shelf section and provided between the floor surface and the top plate.

4. The indoor storage structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the storage shelf is provided with an electrical outlet.

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