Cabinet

Abstract

To provide a cabinet excellent in designability by suppressing the designability from being spoiled due to visible recognition at a part of equipment.SOLUTION: A cabinet includes a top board, a cabinet body placed below the top board, an equipment covering member and a decorative member. The cabinet body includes an equipment housing part constituted to house equipment so as to place at least a part of the equipment in a position separated downward from the top board, and the equipment housing part has a front opening for exposing the front face of the equipment forward, and exposing a front portion in the top face of the equipment upward in a position separated downward from the top board. The equipment covering member includes an equipment top face covering part for covering from above at least a part of an area positioned between the top board and the front opening and exposed upward from the front opening in the top face of the equipment, and a decorative member fitting part extending upward from the equipment top face covering part. The decorative member is fitted to the front face of the decorative member fitting part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cabinet.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a cabinet used as a kitchen or storage equipment, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is known a cabinet including a top plate and a cabinet body disposed below the top plate. The cabinet body includes a device accommodation portion for accommodating devices such as a dishwasher and a heating device.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in the cabinet as described above, a part of the device may be disposed at a position spaced downward from the top plate, and a space that opens forward may be formed between the top plate and the device. In this case, since the upper surface of the device can be easily visually recognized through such a space, the design property of the cabinet is impaired.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cabinet with excellent design properties by suppressing the impairment of the design properties due to a part of the device being visually recognized.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The cabinet of the present invention includes a top plate, a cabinet body disposed below the top plate, an equipment covering member, and a decorative member. The cabinet body includes an equipment accommodating portion configured to accommodate the equipment such that at least a part of the equipment is disposed at a position spaced downward from the top plate. The equipment accommodating portion includes a front opening that exposes the front surface of the equipment forward and a front opening that exposes the front portion of the upper surface of the equipment upward at a position spaced downward from the top plate. The equipment covering member is located between the top plate and the front opening, and includes an equipment upper surface covering portion that covers at least a part of the region of the upper surface of the equipment that is exposed upward from the front opening from above, and a decorative member mounting portion that extends upward from the equipment upper surface covering portion. The decorative member is attached to the front surface of the decorative member mounting portion.

[0007] Further, a space extending in the vertical direction is formed between the equipment upper surface covering portion and the equipment, and the equipment covering member can be configured to include an equipment front surface covering portion that extends downward from the equipment upper surface covering portion and covers the space formed between the equipment upper surface covering portion and the equipment from the front.

[0008] Further, the cabinet body includes two side plates disposed at intervals in the left-right direction orthogonal to the vertical direction and the front-rear direction, and the length of the equipment upper surface covering portion in the left-right direction can be configured to be longer than the distance between the two side plates.

Advantages of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the loss of design due to the partial visibility of the equipment.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Hereinafter, a cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18. In the following drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions will not be repeated.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 1, the cabinet 1 according to this embodiment is used as a kitchen and storage facility. In the following description, the left - right direction is the direction along the x - axis in each figure, the up - down direction is the direction along the y - axis in each figure, the front - rear direction is the direction along the z - axis in each figure, "front" is the side where the user stands when viewed from the cabinet 1, and "rear" is the side opposite to "front" in the front - rear direction.

[0013] The cabinet 1 includes a top plate 1a and a cabinet main body 1b disposed below the top plate 1a. The cabinet 1 also includes a base portion 1A where devices E such as heating equipment and dishwashers are not installed, and a device installation portion 1B where the device E is installed. The base portion 1A and the device installation portion 1B include a storage portion C for storing articles.

[0014] The base portion 1A is provided at two locations of the cabinet 1. One base portion 1A has a sink S installed in addition to the storage portion C, and the other base portion 1A includes only the storage portion C.

[0015] The device installation portion 1B is provided at two locations of the cabinet 1. In one device installation portion 1B, a part of the device E (hereinafter also referred to as "device E1") is exposed upward from an opening formed in the top plate 1a, and the other part of the device E1 is disposed below the top plate 1a. The device E1 is not particularly limited, and examples include heating devices such as gas stoves and induction cookers. In the other device installation portion 1B, the device E (hereinafter also referred to as "device E2") is entirely disposed below the top plate 1a. The device E2 is not particularly limited, and examples include dishwashing and drying machines, ovens, and microwave ovens.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b), the top plate 1a is disposed at a position spaced upward from the cabinet main body 1b. Specifically, the cabinet 1 includes a core material 1c between the top plate 1a and the cabinet main body 1b. The core material 1c is placed on a side plate 2 (the side plate 2 will be described later) that constitutes a part of the cabinet main body 1b. Thereby, the top plate 1a is held at a position spaced upward from the cabinet main body 1b.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 3, the cabinet main body 1b includes side plates 2 arranged along the vertical and front-rear directions, with two side plates 2, 2 spaced apart in the left-right direction, and a frontage member 3 arranged between the two side plates 2, 2. Further, the cabinet main body 1b includes a bottom plate 4 connecting the lower ends of two adjacent side plates 2, 2 spaced apart in the left-right direction, and a back plate 5 connecting the rear ends of the two side plates 2, 2. Also, an internal space that opens forward (specifically, opens forward from an opening surrounded by the two side plates 2, 2 and the frontage member 3) is formed between the two side plates 2, 2 arranged on both sides of the frontage member 3 in the left-right direction.

[0018] Each side plate 2 has a recessed portion 2a where the region including the front end on the upper surface is lower in height than the other regions adjacent to this region (specifically, lower by the thickness of the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d described later). The recessed portion 2a is formed over the entire area between both ends of the side plate 2 in the left-right direction. Also, the length of the recessed portion 2a in the front-rear direction is not particularly limited, and in this embodiment, it is longer than the width of the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d described later.

[0019] The frontage member 3 is arranged between the upper ends of the two side plates 2, 2. Also, the frontage member 3 is arranged between the front end portions of the side plates 2. In this embodiment, as the frontage member 3, there is a front-side frontage member 3a arranged on the front side of the side plate 2, and a rear-side frontage member 3b arranged behind the front-side frontage member 3a. The front surface of the front-side frontage member 3a is arranged such that the front-rear position is substantially the same (substantially flush) as the front surface of the side plate 2. Also, the upper surface of the front-side frontage member 3a is arranged such that the height position is substantially the same (substantially flush) as the upper surface of the side plate 2 (specifically, the recessed portion 2a). Also, the front surface of the rear-side frontage member 3b may be arranged at a separated position or in contact with the rear surface of the front-side frontage member 3a. Also, the upper surface of the rear-side frontage member 3b is arranged such that the height position is substantially the same (substantially flush) as the upper surface of the side plate 2 (specifically, the portion other than the recessed portion 2a). Note that "the front-rear position is substantially the same" means that the front-rear interval between the two parts is 0 mm or more and 2 mm or less. Also, "the height position is substantially the same" means that the vertical interval between the two parts is 0 mm or more and 2 mm or less.

[0020] Returning to FIG. 1, the cabinet body 1b includes a front plate 1b1 that is arranged along the vertical and horizontal directions and forms at least a part (a part in this embodiment) of the front surface of the cabinet body 1b. The front plate 1b1 has a linear upper end extending in the horizontal direction and is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole. Further, the front plate 1b1 constitutes a member of the storage portion C (specifically, a drawer-type storage portion C).

[0021] Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the front plate 1b1 is arranged in front of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front frontage member 3a). Further, the front plate 1b1 is arranged in front of the two side plates 2, 2 located on both sides of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front frontage member 3a). Further, at the upper end portion of the front plate 1b1, a tapered portion 1b2 is formed such that the surface facing the front surface of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front frontage member 3a) in the front-rear direction gradually moves away from the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front frontage member 3a) toward the upper end.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the cabinet body 1b includes an equipment storage portion 1b3 configured to be able to accommodate the equipment E such that at least a part of the equipment E is arranged at a position spaced downward from the top plate 1a. The equipment storage portion 1b3 includes a front opening 1b4 that exposes the front surface of the equipment E forward. The front opening 1b4 is configured to expose the front portion of the upper surface of the equipment E upward at a position spaced downward from the top plate 1a. That is, the front opening 1b4 is formed to expose the region from the front portion to the front surface of the upper surface of the equipment E. In this embodiment, the two side plates 2, 2 are located on both sides of the front opening 1b4 in the horizontal direction.

[0023] Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the cabinet body 1b includes a frontage covering member 6 that covers a part of the frontage member 3 from above, and an equipment covering member 7 that covers a part of the equipment E from above. And the frontage covering member 6 is disposed on both sides of the equipment covering member 7 in the left-right direction. Further, the cabinet body 1b includes a decorative member 8 disposed so as to overlap the frontage member 3 (specifically, to overlap the frontage covering member 6). The decorative member 8 is disposed across at least two side plates 2, 2. Specifically, the decorative member 8 is formed in a rod shape extending in the left-right direction and is disposed over substantially the entire length of the cabinet body 1b (i.e., the cabinet 1) in the left-right direction. Thereby, the decorative member 8 is disposed across the two side plates 2, 2 located on both sides of the equipment E in the left-right direction (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "both sides of the equipment E") and across the two side plates 2, 2 that do not have the equipment E in between in the left-right direction. Further, the decorative member 8 includes a front surface and a rear surface formed to intersect (specifically, substantially perpendicularly) with respect to the front-rear direction. Also, the decorative member 8 includes an upper surface and a lower surface formed to intersect (specifically, substantially horizontally) with respect to the up-down direction. That is, the decorative member 8 has a cross-section intersecting the longitudinal direction formed in a rectangular shape. Further, the decorative member 8 includes a decorative core portion (not shown) having a cross-section intersecting the longitudinal direction formed in a rectangular shape, and a plate-like decorative plate (not shown) attached to the front surface so as to entirely cover the front surface of the decorative core portion.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 6, the frontage covering member 6 has a cross-section intersecting the left-right direction formed in a substantially Z shape. Specifically, the frontage covering member 6 includes a first plate-like portion 6a formed in a plate shape (specifically, a rectangular shape) with the left-right direction as the longitudinal direction and disposed to intersect (specifically, substantially horizontally) with respect to the up-down direction, and a second plate-like portion 6b and a third plate-like portion 6c formed in a plate shape (specifically, a rectangular shape) with the left-right direction as the longitudinal direction and disposed to intersect (specifically, substantially perpendicularly) with respect to the front-rear direction.

[0025] The second plate-like portion 6b is disposed in front of the first plate-like portion 6a, and the third plate-like portion 6c is disposed behind the first plate-like portion 6a. Also, the upper end portion of the second plate-like portion 6b is connected to the front end portion of the first plate-like portion 6a. Further, the lower end portion of the third plate-like portion 6c is connected to the rear end portion of the first plate-like portion 6a. The upper surface of the first plate-like portion 6a is formed as a flat surface. Also, the front surfaces of the second plate-like portion 6b and the third plate-like portion 6c are substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the first plate-like portion 6a. Also, the front surface of the third plate-like portion 6c is formed in a plane substantially parallel to the front edge (front edge extending in the left-right direction) of the first plate-like portion 6a. Also, the front surface of the third plate-like portion 6c is formed in a plane substantially parallel to the front surface of the second plate-like portion 6b. The distance in the front-rear direction between the front surface of the second plate-like portion 6b and the front surface of the third plate-like portion 6c is substantially equal to the length in the front-rear direction of the decorative member 8 (distance between the front surface and the rear surface).

[0026] The decorative member 8 can be disposed between the first plate-like portion 6a and the third plate-like portion 6c. Specifically, in a state where the decorative member 8 is placed on the first plate-like portion 6a, the rear surface of the decorative member 8 can be brought into contact with the front surface of the third plate-like portion 6c. And, as described above, since the front surface of the third plate-like portion 6c is formed in a plane substantially parallel to the front edge of the first plate-like portion 6a, when the decorative member 8 is placed on the first plate-like portion 6a and the rear surface of the decorative member 8 is brought into contact with the front surface of the third plate-like portion 6c, the front surface of the decorative member 8 is arranged along the front edge of the first plate-like portion 6a, so that a design with a sense of unity can be provided. Also, as described above, since the front surface of the third plate-like portion 6c is formed in a plane substantially parallel to the front surface of the second plate-like portion 6b, when the decorative member 8 is placed on the first plate-like portion 6a and the rear surface of the decorative member 8 is brought into contact with the front surface of the third plate-like portion 6c, the front surface of the decorative member 8 is arranged along the front surface of the second plate-like portion 6b, so that a design with a sense of unity can be provided. Also, as described above, the distance in the front-rear direction between the front surface of the second plate-like portion 6b and the front surface of the third plate-like portion 6c is substantially equal to the length in the front-rear direction of the decorative member 8 (distance between the front surface and the rear surface), and since the front surface of the third plate-like portion 6c is a plane, when the rear surface of the decorative member 8 is brought into contact with the front surface of the third plate-like portion 6c, the decorative member 8 is linearly arranged along the front surface of the third plate-like portion 6c and the front surface of the decorative member 8 and the front surface of the second plate-like portion 6b are flush, so that a design with a sense of unity can be provided.

[0027] The vertical length (width) of the second plate-like portion 6b is not particularly limited, and for example, it can be formed longer than the longitudinal length (width) of the first plate-like portion 6a in the front-rear direction. Further, the vertical length (width) of the third plate-like portion 6c is not particularly limited, and for example, it can be formed longer than the longitudinal length (width) of the first plate-like portion 6a in the front-rear direction and shorter than the vertical length (width) of the second plate-like portion 6b.

[0028] The material for forming the frontage covering member 6 is not particularly limited, and for example, a plate material made of resin or metal can be used. The method for forming the frontage covering member 6 is not particularly limited, and for example, the first plate-like portion 6a, the second plate-like portion 6b, and the third plate-like portion 6c may be formed by bending a plate material, or the first plate-like portion 6a, the second plate-like portion 6b, and the third plate-like portion 6c may be formed by connecting a plurality of plate materials.

[0029] Then, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the first plate-like portion 6a is disposed so as to cover at least a part of the upper surface of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front-side frontage member 3a) from above to constitute the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d. The frontage upper surface covering portion 6d covers the entire area between both ends of the upper surface of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front-side frontage member 3a) in the left-right direction. Further, the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d covers a region including the front end of the upper surface of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front-side frontage member 3a) and extending rearward from the front end (specifically, substantially the entire area in the front-rear direction on the upper surface of the front-side frontage member 3a).

[0030] The frontage upper covering part 6d is arranged across the two side plates 2, 2 so as to cover at least a part of the upper surfaces of the two side plates 2, 2 (specifically, the front end parts on the upper surfaces, more specifically, the recessed parts 2a) located on both sides of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front frontage member 3a) in the left - right direction from above. The frontage upper covering part 6d is arranged so as to cover the area including the front end on the upper surface of each side plate 2. Further, in the present embodiment, the cabinet main body 1b includes a portion where the frontage upper covering part 6d is arranged so as to cover the entire left - right direction of the front end part on the upper surface of the side plate 2, and a portion where the frontage upper covering part 6d is arranged so as to cover only a part of the left - right direction of the front end part on the upper surface of the side plate 2. The frontage upper covering part 6d is arranged so as to abut on the upper surfaces of the respective side plates 2 (specifically, the upper surfaces of the respective side plates 2 and the upper surface of the front frontage member 3a). Further, the frontage upper covering part 6d is arranged so that the part covering the upper surface of each side plate 2 fits into the recessed part 2a.

[0031] Further, the second plate - like part 6b is arranged so as to cover at least a part of the front surface of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front frontage member 3a) from the front to constitute the frontage front covering part 6e. The frontage front covering part 6e covers the entire area between both ends of the front surface of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front frontage member 3a) in the left - right direction. Further, the frontage front covering part 6e covers a part of the area extending downward from the upper end including the upper end of the front surface of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front frontage member 3a). Further, in a state where the front plate 1b1 is arranged in front of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front frontage member 3a), the frontage front covering part 6e is arranged so as to cover at least a part (specifically, the whole) of the area of the front surface of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front frontage member 3a) facing the tapered part 1b2 of the front plate 1b1 from the front.

[0032] In addition, the front width covering portion 6e is arranged across at least two side plates 2, 2 so as to cover at least a part of the front surfaces of the two side plates 2, 2 located on both sides of the width member 3 (specifically, the front width member 3a on the front side) in the left - right direction from the front. Also, the front width covering portion 6e is arranged so as to cover the region including the upper end on the front surface of each side plate 2. Further, in this embodiment, the cabinet main body 1b includes a portion where the front width covering portion 6e is arranged so as to cover the entire left - right direction of the upper end portion on the front surface of the side plate 2, and a portion where the upper front covering portion 6d is arranged so as to cover only a part of the left - right direction of the upper end portion on the front surface of the side plate 2. Also, the front width covering portion 6e is arranged so as to contact the front surfaces of the two side plates 2, 2 (specifically, the front surfaces of each side plate 2 and the front surface of the front width member 3a). Thereby, the third plate - like portion 6c is arranged at a predetermined position spaced rearward from the front surfaces of the two side plates 2, 2 (specifically, rearward by the width of the upper front covering portion 6d).

[0033] The third plate - like portion 6c constitutes a decorative member positioning portion 6f for positioning the decorative member 8 at a predetermined position spaced rearward from the front surface of the width member 3 (specifically, the front width member 3a on the front side). The decorative member positioning portion 6f is arranged on the width member 3 (specifically, the front width member 3a on the front side). Also, the decorative member positioning portion 6f is arranged in front of the rear width member 3b. Further, the decorative member positioning portion 6f is arranged across the entire region between both ends of the upper surface of the width member 3 (specifically, the front width member 3a on the front side) in the left - right direction.

[0034] The decorative member positioning portion 6f is arranged on and across the two side plates 2, 2 located on both sides of the width member 3 (specifically, the front width member 3a on the front side) in the left - right direction.

[0035] Then, as shown in FIG. 11, in a state where the top plate 1a is disposed on the cabinet main body 1b via the core material 1c (specifically, in a state where the cabinet 1 is formed), the frontage member 3 and the side plate 2 are positioned at positions spaced downward from the top plate 1a. And a space that opens forward of the cabinet 1 is formed between the top plate 1a and the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front frontage member 3a). And the frontage covering member 6 and the decorative member 8 are disposed in such a space. Further, the frontage covering member 6 and the decorative member 8 are disposed at positions spaced rearward (rearward positions) from the front end face of the top plate 1a and the front face of the front plate 1b1. A frontage upper surface covering portion 6d and a decorative member positioning portion 6f are disposed between the top plate 1a and the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front frontage member 3a) and the side plate 2. And the decorative member 8 is disposed between the top plate 1a and the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d. The front face of the decorative member 8 placed on the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d is substantially the same in the front-rear direction position as the front face of the frontage front face covering portion 6e. Thereby, it is possible to provide a design with a sense of unity for the decorative member 8 and the frontage front face covering portion 6e.

[0036] The front plate 1b1 is disposed in front of the frontage covering member 6. And the frontage front face covering portion 6e is disposed between the front plate 1b1 and the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front frontage member 3a) and the side plate 2. Further, the frontage front face covering portion 6e is disposed at a position facing the tapered portion 1b2 of the front plate 1b1 in the front-rear direction. The upper surface of the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d is disposed so as to be substantially the same in height position as the upper end of the front plate 1b1. Also, the upper end of the frontage front face covering portion 6e is disposed so as to be substantially the same in height position as the upper end of the front plate 1b1. Further, the lower end of the frontage front face covering portion 6e is disposed so as to be positioned below the tapered portion 1b2 of the front plate 1b1.

[0037] Also, the front plate 1b1 abuts on the side plate 2 at a position lower than the frontage front face covering portion 6e. Specifically, the front plate 1b1 includes a protruding portion 1b5 that protrudes rearward from the surface on the side plate 2 side at a position lower than the frontage front face covering portion 6e, and the side plate 2 abuts on the protruding portion 1b5. The protruding portion 1b5 can be formed by attaching a resin material or the like to the front plate 1b1.

[0038] Further, the cosmetic member positioning portion 6f is disposed at a position spaced forward from the core member 1c. Also, the cosmetic member positioning portion 6f is fixed to the core member 1c. Specifically, the cosmetic member positioning portion 6f is fixed to the core member 1c via a spacer (not shown) disposed between the cosmetic member positioning portion 6f and the core member 1c. By interposing a spacer between the cosmetic member positioning portion 6f and the core member 1c, the frontage covering member 6 is held at a position spaced from the core member 1c, so that the frontage covering member 6 (specifically, the cosmetic member positioning portion 6f) is prevented from being distorted or displaced due to the influence of distortion or steps on the front surface of the core member 1c (for example, steps generated at the joints between members when the core member 1c is formed of a plurality of members). The method of fixing the cosmetic member positioning portion 6f to the core member 1c is not particularly limited, and for example, a connecting member (not shown) such as a screw can be used.

[0039] The cosmetic member 8 is fixed to the cosmetic member positioning portion 6f. Specifically, the cosmetic member 8 is placed on the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d and fixed to the cosmetic member positioning portion 6f. The method of fixing the cosmetic member 8 to the cosmetic member positioning portion 6f is not particularly limited, and for example, an adhesive, an adhesive tape, etc., or a connecting member (not shown) such as a screw can be used.

[0040] Also, the front edge of the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d (the front edge extending in a direction intersecting the plane of FIG. 11) is arranged so that the positions in the front-rear direction are substantially the same as the front surface of the cosmetic member 8. Thereby, it is possible to provide a design with an integrated feeling for the front edge of the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d and the front surface of the cosmetic member 8.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 12, the equipment covering member 7 is formed with a substantially L-shaped cross section intersecting in the left-right direction. Specifically, the equipment covering member 7 is formed in a plate shape (specifically, a rectangular shape) with the left-right direction being the longitudinal direction and is disposed so as to intersect (specifically, substantially horizontally) with respect to the up-down direction, and a first plate-shaped portion 7a, a second plate-shaped portion 7b formed in a plate shape (specifically, a rectangular shape) with the left-right direction being the longitudinal direction and intersecting (specifically, substantially vertically) with respect to the front-rear direction, and a third plate-shaped portion 7c.

[0042] The second plate-like portion 7b is disposed in front of the first plate-like portion 7a, and the third plate-like portion 7c is disposed behind the first plate-like portion 7a. Also, the upper end portion of the second plate-like portion 7b is connected to the front end portion of the first plate-like portion 7a. Further, the lower end portion of the third plate-like portion 7c is connected to the rear end portion of the first plate-like portion 7a. The upper surface of the first plate-like portion 7a is formed as a flat surface. Also, the front surfaces of the second plate-like portion 7b and the third plate-like portion 7c are substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the first plate-like portion 7a. Further, the front surface of the third plate-like portion 7c is formed in a plane substantially parallel to the front edge (front edge extending in the left-right direction) of the first plate-like portion 7a. Also, the front surface of the third plate-like portion 7c is formed in a plane substantially parallel to the front surface of the second plate-like portion 7b. The length of the first plate-like portion 7a in the front-rear direction is longer than the length of the decorative member 8 in the front-rear direction (the distance between the front surface and the rear surface).

[0043] The decorative member 8 can be disposed between the first plate-like portion 7a and the third plate-like portion 7c. Specifically, it is configured such that in a state where the decorative member 8 is placed on the first plate-like portion 7a, the rear surface of the decorative member 8 can be brought into contact with the front surface of the third plate-like portion 7c. And since the front surface of the third plate-like portion 7c is formed in a plane substantially parallel to the front edge of the first plate-like portion 7a as described above, when the decorative member 8 is placed on the first plate-like portion 7a and the rear surface of the decorative member 8 is brought into contact with the front surface of the third plate-like portion 7c, the front surface of the decorative member 8 is arranged along the front edge of the first plate-like portion 7a, so that a design with a sense of unity can be provided. Also, since the front surface of the third plate-like portion 7c is formed in a plane substantially parallel to the front surface of the second plate-like portion 7b as described above, when the decorative member 8 is placed on the first plate-like portion 7a and the rear surface of the decorative member 8 is brought into contact with the front surface of the third plate-like portion 7c, the front surface of the decorative member 8 is arranged along the front surface of the second plate-like portion 7b, so that a design with a sense of unity can be provided.

[0044] The vertical length (width) of the second plate-like portion 7b is not particularly limited, and for example, it can be formed shorter (specifically, 80% or more shorter) than the front-rear length (width) of the first plate-like portion 7a. Also, the vertical length (width) of the third plate-like portion 7c is not particularly limited, and for example, it can be formed shorter than the front-rear length (width) of the first plate-like portion 7a and longer than the vertical length (width) of the second plate-like portion 7b. Further, the device covering member 7 is provided with notch portions 7g at the rear positions at both ends in the left-right direction. Specifically, the first plate-like portion 7a is formed such that the length between both ends in the left-right direction in the rear region is shorter than the length between both ends in the left-right direction in the front region. Also, the third plate-like portion 7c is formed such that the length between both ends in the left-right direction is substantially the same as the length between both ends in the left-right direction in the rear region of the first plate-like portion 7a. Thereby, notch portions 7g are formed at the rear positions at both ends in the left-right direction of the device covering member 7.

[0045] The material for forming the device covering member 7 is not particularly limited, and for example, a plate material made of resin, metal, or the like can be used. The method for forming the device covering member 7 is not particularly limited, and for example, the first plate-like portion 7a, the second plate-like portion 7b, and the third plate-like portion 7c may be formed by bending a plate material, or the first plate-like portion 7a, the second plate-like portion 7b, and the third plate-like portion 7c may be formed by connecting a plurality of plate materials.

[0046] Then, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the first plate-like portion 7a constitutes a device upper surface covering portion 7d that covers at least a part (specifically, substantially the whole) of the region (the portion exposed upward from the front opening 1b4) that is exposed upward of the front portion on the upper surface of the device E housed in the device housing portion 1b3 from above. The second plate-like portion 7b constitutes a device front covering portion 7e that covers the space formed between the device upper surface covering portion 7d and the device E from the front. The third plate-like portion 7c constitutes a decorative member attachment portion 7f that is disposed at a position spaced rearward from the front surface of each side plate 2 and is attached to the decorative member 8.

[0047] The upper cover portion 7d of the device is disposed forward of the two side plates 2, 2 disposed on both sides of the device E in a region in front of the two notch portions 7g, 7g. Further, in the upper cover portion 7d of the device, the portion between the two notch portions 7g, 7g is located rearward of the front surfaces of the two side plates 2, 2 (i.e., between the two side plates 2, 2).

[0048] Also, the length between both ends of the upper cover portion 7d of the device in the left - right direction (specifically, the length between both ends in the left - right direction of the region in front of the two notch portions 7g, 7g) is equal to or greater than the length between the two side plates 2, 2 located on both sides of the device E. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, in the device covering member 7 disposed on the device E1, the length between both ends of the upper cover portion 7d of the device in the left - right direction is longer than the length between the two side plates 2, 2 located on both sides of the device E1 in the left - right direction. Thereby, both end portions of the upper cover portion 7d of the device in the left - right direction are disposed to face the two side plates 2, 2 in front of the two side plates 2, 2 located on both sides of the device E1 in the left - right direction. And the front end portion of the side plate 2 is disposed inside the notch portion 7g of the device covering member 7. Also, as shown in FIG. 14, in the device covering member 7 disposed on the device E2, the length between both ends of the upper cover portion 7d of the device in the left - right direction is substantially the same as the length between the two side plates 2, 2 located on both sides of the device E2. Note that being substantially the same in length means that the difference between the two lengths is 0 mm or more and 2 mm or less.

[0049] Also, as shown in FIGS. 15(a) and (b), with the front plate 1b1 disposed on at least one side of the device E in the left - right direction, the upper surface of the upper cover portion 7d is disposed such that the height position is substantially the same as the upper end of the front plate 1b1. Also, as shown in FIGS. 16(a) and (b), with the front plate 1b1 disposed on at least one side of the device E in the left - right direction, the front end of the upper cover portion 7d is disposed such that the position in the front - rear direction is substantially the same as the front surface of the front plate 1b1. Note that being substantially the same in the front - rear direction means that the interval between the two parts in the front - rear direction is 0 mm or more and 2 mm or less.

[0050] Then, as shown in Fig. 17, with the top plate 1a disposed via the core material 1c on the cabinet main body 1b in which the device E is housed in the device housing portion 1b3 (specifically, in the state where the cabinet 1 is formed), the front portion on the upper surface of the device E is disposed at a position spaced downward from the top plate 1a. As a result, a space that opens forward in the cabinet 1 is formed between the top plate 1a and the upper surface of the device E, and a region of the upper surface of the device E that is exposed upward from the front opening 1b4 comes into contact with this space. Then, the device covering member 7 and the decorative member 8 are disposed in such a space. Further, the device covering member 7 and the decorative member 8 are disposed in a region (the inner region) extending rearward from the front end surface of the top plate 1a and the front surface of the front plate 1b1. A device upper surface covering portion 7d and a decorative member mounting portion 7f are disposed between the top plate 1a and the device E, and the decorative member 8 is disposed between the top plate 1a and the device upper surface covering portion 7d.

[0051] The decorative member mounting portion 7f is disposed at a position spaced forward from the core material 1c. And the decorative member mounting portion 7f is attached to the decorative member 8. Specifically, the decorative member mounting portion 7f is fixed to the decorative member 8 with its front surface in contact with the rear surface of the decorative member 8. As a result, the front edge of the front end of the device upper surface covering portion 7d and the front surface of the device front covering portion 7e are disposed at a predetermined position spaced forward from the decorative member 8. That is, by fixing the decorative member mounting portion 7f to the decorative member 8 from the rear of the decorative member 8, the positioning of the front edge of the front end of the device upper surface covering portion 7d and the front surface of the device front covering portion 7e can be achieved. The method of fixing the decorative member mounting portion 7f to the decorative member 8 is not particularly limited, and for example, an adhesive, an adhesive tape, etc., or a connecting member (not shown) such as a screw can be used.

[0052] By attaching the cosmetic member attachment portion 7f to the cosmetic member 8, the equipment covering member 7 is held above the equipment E. Specifically, as described above, the cosmetic member 8 is disposed across the two side plates 2, 2 located on both sides of the equipment E, so that when the cosmetic member attachment portion 7f is attached to the cosmetic member 8, the equipment upper surface covering portion 7d is held at a position spaced upward from the equipment E. Thereby, a gap is formed between the upper surface of the equipment E and the equipment upper surface covering portion 7d. And the equipment front covering portion 7e is disposed so as to cover such a gap from the front. Thereby, since it becomes difficult to visually recognize such a gap from the front, the design property of the cabinet 1 can be improved. Further, the equipment front covering portion 7e hangs down from the front end portion of the equipment upper surface covering portion 7d. Thereby, the region of the upper surface of the equipment E that is exposed upward from the front opening 1b4 and the gap between the upper surface of the equipment E and the equipment upper surface covering portion 7d can be integrally covered, and the design property of the cabinet 1 can be improved. Further, the front surface of the equipment front covering portion 7e is disposed substantially parallel to the front surface of the cosmetic member 8. Further, the front surface of the equipment front covering portion 7e is located slightly forward of the equipment E.

[0053] In the cabinet 1 configured as described above, the equipment accommodation portion 1b3 accommodates the equipment E such that the front end portion of the equipment E (specifically, the portion exposed upward from the front opening 1b4) protrudes forward of the cosmetic member 8. And the equipment upper surface covering portion 7d extends forward of the front surface of the cosmetic member 8. Thereby, the front end portion of the equipment E (specifically, the portion exposed upward from the front opening 1b4) can be surely covered with the equipment upper surface covering portion 7d.

[0054] As described above, when the frontage covering member 6 is disposed on the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front-side frontage member 3a) and the equipment covering member 7 is disposed on the equipment E, as shown in FIGS. 18(a) and 18(b), the upper surface of the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d and the upper surface of the equipment upper surface covering portion 7d are disposed at substantially the same height position (substantially flush). Thereby, when the cabinet main body 1b is viewed from the front, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a step between the upper surfaces of the frontage upper surface covering portions 6d adjacent to each other in the left-right direction and the upper surface of the equipment upper surface covering portion 7d, and it is possible to provide a design with a sense of unity. Further, since the upper surface of the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d and the upper surface of the equipment upper surface covering portion 7d are flush as described above, when the decorative member 8 is disposed across the upper surface of the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d and the upper surface of the equipment upper surface covering portion 7d, the decorative member 8 is linearly disposed, so that the design property of the cabinet 1 can be improved.

[0055] Further, as shown in FIGS. 15(a) and 15(b), the upper end of the decorative member positioning portion 6f is disposed so as to be at a lower height position than the upper end of the decorative member mounting portion 7f. Further, as shown in FIGS. 16(a) and 16(b), the front surface of the decorative member positioning portion 6f and the front surface of the decorative member mounting portion 7f are disposed so as to be substantially the same in the front-rear direction (substantially flush). Thereby, when the cabinet main body 1b is viewed from above, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a step between the front surfaces of the decorative member positioning portions 6f adjacent to each other in the left-right direction and the front surface of the decorative member mounting portion 7f, and when the decorative member 8 is disposed across the decorative member positioning portion 6f and the decorative member mounting portion 7f, the decorative member 8 is linearly disposed, so that the design property of the cabinet 1 can be improved.

[0056] As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the impairment of the design property of the cabinet 1 due to the state of the upper surface of the frontage member 3. Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the design property of the cabinet 1 due to a part of the equipment E being visible.

[0057] That is, since at least a part of the upper surface of the frontage member 3 is covered from above by the plate-shaped frontage upper surface covering portion 6d, when the decorative member 8 is placed on the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d, the state of the upper surface of the frontage member 3 is suppressed from affecting the design property of the cabinet 1. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the design property of the cabinet 1 from being impaired by the state of the upper surface of the frontage member 3.

[0058] Also, since at least a part of the boundary between the upper surfaces of the two side plates 2, 2 and the upper surface of the frontage member 3 is covered by the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the design property of the cabinet 1 due to the visibility of such a boundary, and it is possible to provide a design with a sense of unity across the two side plates 2, 2.

[0059] Further, since the upper surface of the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d is flat, it is difficult to form a gap between the upper surface of the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d and the decorative member 8. Therefore, it is possible to provide a design with a sense of unity for the decorative member 8 and the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d.

[0060] Also, since the height positions of the upper end of the front plate 1b1 and the upper surface of the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d are substantially the same, when the cabinet 1 is viewed from the front, it is difficult to visually recognize the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d between the upper end of the front plate 1b1 and the top plate 1a. Therefore, it is possible to provide an excellent design with a sense of unity.

[0061] Further, since the front plate 1b1 is provided with a tapered portion 1b2 at the upper end portion, a space is formed between the tapered portion 1b2 and the front surface of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front-side frontage member 3a). And by arranging the plate-shaped frontage front surface covering portion 6e across the two side plates 2, 2 so as to cover at least a part of the region of the front surface of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front-side frontage member 3a) facing the tapered portion 1b2 of the front plate 1b1 from the front, it is possible to provide a design with a sense of unity from the upper surface to the front surface of the frontage member 3 (specifically, the front-side frontage member 3a).

[0062] In addition, since at least a part of the boundary between the front surfaces of the two side plates 2, 2 and the front surface of the width member 3 (specifically, the front width member 3a) is covered by the width front covering portion 6e, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the design property of the cabinet 1 due to the visibility of such a boundary, and it is possible to provide a design with a sense of unity across the two side plates 2, 2.

[0063] In addition, since the width upper covering portion 6d and the width front covering portion 6e are arranged across at least the two side plates 2, 2, at least a part of the end portions facing each other in the left - right direction on the upper surfaces of the two side plates 2, 2 is covered by the width upper covering portion 6d, and at least a part of the end portions facing each other in the left - right direction on the front surfaces of the two side plates 2, 2 is covered by the width front covering portion 6e. As a result, at least a part of the boundary between the two side plates 2, 2 adjacent to each other with a space therebetween and the region between the two side plates 2, 2 (specifically, the boundary between the side plate 2 and the width member 3), or at least a part of the boundary between the two adjacent side plates 2, 2 is covered by the width upper covering portion 6d and the width front covering portion 6e, so that it is possible to provide a cabinet 1 with an excellent design property with a sense of unity.

[0064] In addition, since the lower end of the width front covering portion 6e is arranged at a height position substantially the same as the lower end of the tapered portion 1b2 of the front plate 1b1 or at a height position lower than the lower end of the tapered portion 1b2 of the front plate 1b1, it is difficult to visually recognize the lower end of the width front covering portion 6e from the space between the tapered portion 1b2 of the front plate 1b1 and the width member 3 (specifically, the front width member 3a). Therefore, it is possible to provide a design with a sense of unity in the space between the tapered portion 1b2 of the front plate 1b1 and the width member 3 (specifically, the front width member 3a).

[0065] In addition, since the height positions of the upper end of the front plate 1b1 and the upper end of the width front covering portion 6e are substantially the same, when the cabinet 1 is viewed from the front, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the upper end portion of the width front covering portion 6e between the upper end of the front plate 1b1 and the top plate 1a. Therefore, it is possible to provide an excellent design with a sense of unity.

[0066] In addition, when the front plate 1b1 abuts on the two side plates 2, 2 at a position below the width front covering portion 6e, the front plate 1b1 is positioned further rearward by the thickness of the width front covering portion 6e than when the front plate 1b1 abuts on the two side plates 2, 2 via the width front covering portion 6e. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the front plate 1b1 from protruding forward unintentionally and impairing the design property of the cabinet 1.

[0067] In addition, the width covering member 6 and the decorative member 8 are arranged at positions spaced rearward (recessed positions) from the front end surface of the top plate 1a and the front surface of the front plate 1b1, so that a unified design can be provided at a position recessed rearward from the front surface of the cabinet 1.

[0068] In addition, since at least a part of the region exposed upward in the front portion on the upper surface of the device E can be covered and hidden from above by the plate-like device upper surface covering portion 7d, it is possible to suppress the impairment of the design property of the cabinet 1 due to the upper surface of the device E being visually recognized.

[0069] In addition, by arranging the device upper surface covering portion 7d over the entire area of the front opening 1b4 in the left-right direction, a wider area of the upper surface of the device E can be covered and hidden by the device upper surface covering portion 7d, so that it is possible to more effectively suppress the impairment of the design property of the cabinet 1 due to the upper surface of the device E being visually recognized.

[0070] In addition, the length between both ends of the device upper surface covering portion 7d in the left-right direction is equal to or greater than the length between the two side plates 2, 2 in the left-right direction, so that a wider area of the upper surface of the device E can be covered and hidden by the device upper surface covering portion 7d, and thus it is possible to more effectively suppress the impairment of the design property of the cabinet 1 due to the upper surface of the device E being visually recognized.

[0071] In addition, since the height positions of the upper end of the front plate 1b1 disposed on at least one side of the device accommodation portion 1b3 in the left - right direction and the upper surface of the device upper surface covering portion 7d are substantially the same, when the cabinet 1 is viewed from the front, the height positions of the upper end of the front plate 1b1 and the upper surface of the device upper surface covering portion 7d are aligned, so that a cabinet 1 with an excellent design sense of unity can be provided.

[0072] In addition, since the front - rear positions of the front surface of the front plate 1b1 disposed on at least one side of the device accommodation portion 1b3 in the left - right direction and the front end of the device upper surface covering portion 7d are substantially the same, when the cabinet 1 is viewed from above, the front - rear positions of the front surface of the front plate 1b1 and the front end of the device upper surface covering portion 7d are aligned, so that a cabinet 1 with an excellent design sense of unity can be provided.

[0073] In addition, since the decorative member 8 is disposed between the top plate 1a and the device upper surface covering portion 7d, the space formed between the top plate 1a and the upper surface of the device E can be decorated with the decorative member 8, and a cabinet 1 with excellent design can be provided.

[0074] Note that the cabinet 1 according to the present invention is not limited to the above - described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. Also, of course, the configurations and methods of the above - described and below - described multiple embodiments may be arbitrarily adopted and combined (the configurations and methods according to one embodiment may be applied to the configurations and methods according to other embodiments).

[0075] For example, in the above - described embodiment, the cabinet 1 includes the base portion 1A and the device installation portion 1B, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be configured to include only one of them. Also, in the above - described embodiment, the cabinet 1 includes two of each of the base portion 1A and the device installation portion 1B, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be configured to include one or three or more. That is, the cabinet 1 may be configured to be used only as a storage facility, or may be configured to be used only as a kitchen.

[0076] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the cabinet 1 (cabinet main body 1b) includes the front plate 1b1, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be configured not to include the front plate 1b1.

[0077] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the front plate 1b1 includes the tapered portion 1b2 at the upper end portion, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be configured not to include the tapered portion 1b2 (that is, the surface on the side plate 2 side at the upper end portion of the front plate 1b1 is formed along the front surface of the side plate 2).

[0078] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the frontage covering member 6 includes the first plate-shaped portion 6a (frontage upper surface covering portion 6d), the second plate-shaped portion 6b (frontage front surface covering portion 6e), and the third plate-shaped portion 6c (decoration member positioning portion 6f), but is not limited thereto. For example, if it includes the first plate-shaped portion 6a (frontage upper surface covering portion 6d), it may be configured not to include either one or both of the other two portions.

[0079] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the equipment covering member 7 includes the first plate-shaped portion 7a (equipment upper surface covering portion 7d), the second plate-shaped portion 7b (equipment front covering portion 7e), and the third plate-shaped portion 7c (decoration member mounting portion 7f), but is not limited thereto. For example, if it includes the first plate-shaped portion 7a (equipment upper surface covering portion 7d), it may be configured not to include either one or both of the other two portions.

[0080] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the decoration member 8 is arranged over the entire area between both ends of the cabinet 1 in the left-right direction, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be arranged only in a partial area.

[0081] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the decoration member 8 is placed on the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be configured to be arranged at a position spaced upward from the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d. That is, a gap may be formed between the decoration member 8 and the frontage upper surface covering portion 6d.

[0082] In the above-described embodiment, the decorative member 8 is arranged to abut against the upper surface covering portion 7d of the device from above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the decorative member 8 may be arranged at a position spaced upward from the upper surface covering portion 7d of the device. That is, a gap may be formed between the decorative member 8 and the upper surface covering portion 7d of the device.

[0083] In the above-described embodiment, the lower end portion of the front surface covering portion 6e of the width is located below the tapered portion 1b2 of the front plate 1b1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the lower end portion of the front surface covering portion 6e of the width may be at substantially the same height position as the lower end portion of the tapered portion 1b2, or may be at a position facing the tapered portion 1b2.

[0084] In the above-described embodiment, the upper surface covering portion 7d of the device is arranged to cover the entire area of the region of the upper surface of the device E that is located in front of the two side plates 2, 2 located on both sides of the device E. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, only a part of such a region may be covered.

[0085] In the above-described embodiment, the decorative member 8 is arranged between the top plate 1a and the upper surface covering portion 7d of the device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the decorative member 8 may not be arranged. In this case, the third plate-like portion 7c of the device covering member 7 may be fixed to the core material 1c, and the device covering member 7 may be configured to be held on the device E.

[0086] A summary of this embodiment is described below. The cabinet according to this embodiment is a cabinet including a top plate and a cabinet body disposed below the top plate, wherein the cabinet body comprises a device accommodating portion configured to be able to accommodate the device such that at least a part of the device is disposed at a position spaced downward from the top plate, and the device accommodating portion includes a front opening for exposing the front surface of the device forward and a front opening for exposing the front portion of the upper surface of the device upward at a position spaced downward from the top plate. An equipment covering member having a plate-shaped equipment upper surface covering portion that covers at least a part of the region of the upper surface of the equipment that is exposed upward from the front opening portion from above, is provided.

[0087] According to such a configuration, since at least a part of the region of the upper surface of the equipment that is exposed upward from the front opening portion can be covered and hidden from above by the plate-shaped equipment upper surface covering portion, it is possible to suppress the design of the cabinet from being impaired by the upper surface of the equipment being visible.

[0088] The equipment upper surface covering portion can be configured to be arranged over the entire front opening portion in the left-right direction. It can be configured in this way.

[0089] According to such a configuration, by arranging the equipment upper surface covering portion over the entire front opening portion in the left-right direction, a wider area of the upper surface of the equipment can be covered and hidden by the equipment upper surface covering portion, so that it is possible to more effectively suppress the design of the cabinet from being impaired by the upper surface of the equipment being visible.

[0090] The length between both ends of the equipment upper surface covering portion in the left-right direction can be configured to be equal to or greater than the length between two side plates in the left-right direction. It can be configured in this way.

[0091] According to such a configuration, since the length between both ends of the equipment upper surface covering portion in the left-right direction is equal to or greater than the length between two side plates in the left-right direction, a wider area of the upper surface of the equipment can be covered and hidden by the equipment upper surface covering portion, so that it is possible to more effectively suppress the design of the cabinet from being impaired by the upper surface of the equipment being visible.

[0092] The cabinet body includes a front plate that is arranged along the vertical and horizontal directions and forms at least a part of the front surface of the cabinet body. The front plate is arranged on at least one side of the equipment accommodation portion in the left-right direction. The upper surface of the upper covering portion of the machine is arranged so that its height position is substantially the same as the upper end of the front plate. It can be configured as follows.

[0093] According to such a configuration, since the height positions of the upper end of the front plate arranged on at least one side of the equipment accommodation portion in the left - right direction and the upper surface of the upper covering portion of the machine are substantially the same, when the cabinet is viewed from the front, the height positions of the upper end of the front plate and the upper surface of the upper covering portion of the machine are aligned, so that an excellent design with a sense of unity can be provided.

[0094] The cabinet body includes a front plate arranged along the vertical and horizontal directions and forming at least a part of the front surface of the cabinet body. The front plate is arranged on at least one side of the equipment accommodation portion in the left - right direction. The front end of the upper covering portion of the machine is arranged so that its position in the front - rear direction is substantially the same as the front surface of the front plate. It can be configured as follows.

[0095] According to such a configuration, since the positions in the front - rear direction of the front surface of the front plate arranged on at least one side of the equipment accommodation portion in the left - right direction and the front end of the upper covering portion of the machine are substantially the same, when the cabinet is viewed from above, the positions in the front - rear direction of the front surface of the front plate and the front end of the upper covering portion of the machine are aligned, so that an excellent design with a sense of unity can be provided.

[0096] It includes a decorative member arranged between the top plate and the upper covering portion of the machine. It can be configured as follows.

[0097] According to such a configuration, since a decorative member is arranged between the top plate and the upper covering portion of the machine, the space formed between the top plate and the upper surface of the machine can be decorated with the decorative member, and an excellent design can be provided.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0098] 1…Cabinet, 1A…Base part, 1B…Equipment installation part, 1a…Top plate, 1b…Cabinet body, 1b1…Front plate, 1b2…Tapered part, 1c…Core material, 2…Side plate, 2a…Recessed part, 1b5…Protruding part, 3…Widthwise member, 4…Bottom plate, 5…Back plate, 6…Widthwise covering member, 6a…First plate-like part, 6b…Second plate-like part, 6c…Third plate-like part, 6d…Widthwise upper covering part, 6e…Widthwise front covering part, 6f…Cosmetic member positioning part, 7…Equipment covering member, 7a…First plate-like part, 7b…Second plate-like part, 7c…Third plate-like part, 7d…Equipment upper covering part, 7e…Equipment front covering part, 7f…Cosmetic member mounting part, 7g…Notch part, 8…Cosmetic member, C…Storage part, E…Equipment, S…Sink

Claims

1. The cabinet has a top plate, a cabinet body disposed under the top plate, an equipment covering member, and a decorative member, the cabinet body includes an equipment accommodating section configured to accommodate the equipment such that at least a portion of the equipment is disposed at a position spaced downward from the top plate, the device storage section has a front opening that exposes a front surface of the device forward, the front opening being located below the top plate and exposing a front portion of an upper surface of the device upward, The device covering member is an equipment top surface cover portion located between the top plate and the front opening portion and covering from above at least a portion of an area of ​​the top surface of the equipment that is exposed upward from the front opening portion; A plate-shaped portion extending upward from a rear end portion of the equipment top surface cover portion, A cabinet, wherein the decorative member is arranged between the equipment top cover portion and the plate-shaped portion such that a front portion including a front surface of the decorative member extends along a front end edge of the equipment top cover portion.

2. A space extending in a vertical direction is formed between the equipment top cover portion and the equipment, The cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein the equipment covering member includes an equipment front covering portion extending downward from the equipment top covering portion and covering a space formed between the equipment top covering portion and the equipment from the front.

3. A cabinet as described in claim 1, wherein the decorative member is positioned at a distance from the front edge of the equipment top cover portion to the rear side.

4. A cabinet as described in claim 1, wherein the front portion of the decorative member extends along the front end surface of the top plate.

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